AutoCAD MEP

[#1]

When I bring a block in from my tool palette how can I stop MEP from importing layers I don’t need?

For example I bring in a receptacle in from my tool palette I want MEP to bring it in on the layer E-POWR-WALL-N which it does but when I open my layer manager I also have 25 other layer MEP generated like

E-Devc-Std

G-Anno-Std-Conn

G-Bgrd-Std-Scrn

M-Hidn-Std-High

M-Pipe-Std-Clin

These are just a few of the layers MEP is importing into my drawing is there a way to stop this

Thanks

Kevin

[#2]

Kevin,

What is your version of AutoCAD MEP? The 2013 version comes with new templates that only have 4 built-in layers.  The "old" MEP templates had 29 built-in layers, mostly in support of the displays and their components.  In 2013, we added layer keys to displays and removed them from the layer manager in the 2013 templates.  As you draw new objects from the 2013 templates, more layers may generate from the new display component layer keys "as needed."  If you have an old template, you may still have the 29 built-in layers.

Hope this helps,

Joshua

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[#3]

Should have mentioned that we could not remove all 29 from the 2013 templates.  There are 4 built-in layers that are not associated with the diplays but are from blocks that support the styles.  They could not be removed.  Please expect 4 layers in the 2013 MEP templates.  AutoCAD Architecture templates went down to 0 layers!

Joshua

[#4]

Just wanted to follow up.  Did the above info help make sense of it all?

Joshua

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[#5]

Hi Joshua, Not really I use a template with know layers in it just layer 0 and defpoints but when I bring in a device in it generates all those other layer and if I delete the device and the layers and bring the device back in it doesn't bring the layers back I'm guessing because the block definition is already in the drawing I add a couple of screen shot to show you what happens.. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDA52E.B67CE710] [cid:image008.jpg@01CDA52E.B67CE710] [cid:image009.jpg@01CDA52E.B67CE710] Kevin O'Brien Kevin.Obrien@bce-eng.com (404) 382 9557 ________________________________ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.

[#6 · Accepted solution]

The layers are generated by the display components from the layer keys, and if you use systems then they are generated by the layer key assigned to the system definition.  Keeps the templates clean and empty of pre-built in layers that clutter up a drawing and may or may not be used.

Joshua

[#7]

Thanks, that helps. Kevin O'Brien Kevin.Obrien@bce-eng.com (404) 382 9557 ________________________________ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.