the tools work fine. i've got a really good server based palette setup, but
too many of our users are complaining that the tool palettes chew up too
much screen space. with rightclick/add selected to add objects, the palette
is to costly for the amount actually used. not to mention add selected is
better for copying items that have been tweaked after insertion (doors
repositioned within wall for example).
i've written a program that allows the user to select a style type (doors,
walls, windows, etc) and break those down by interior/exterior and further
by phase (new, existing, demo). styles can be inserted from current drawing,
or a library drawing on the server. this is much more convenient from a
management standpoint, because all i have to do to add new walls to the
program - add walls the library drawing on the server. i don't have to add
tools or update palettes.
the only problem i'm having is getting the objects to insert on a layer
defined in a layerkey, in this case, "WALL-DEMO".
it *can* be done. others are doing it without tools. :o) i can do a very
kludgy method, but i'd rather use the methods already available.
thanks,
daron
"mark webb, autodesk"
wrote in message
news:4057803a$1_1@newsprd01...
> The only way to do this directly, is to use the Layer Key setting on a
wall
> tool.
>
> Otherwise the "walladd" will always use the value of the Wall layer key
> (with applied overrides)
>
> Can you explain your reluctance to use the tool system? It was
purposefully
> designed to allow you to setup specific defaults that can be applied to
new
> pbjects with a single click, the layer properties being one of them
>
> cheers
> Mark
>
>
> "Daron Denton" wrote in message
> news:4057501f$1_2@newsprd01...
> > Mark, thanks for taking the time to reply. i do appreciate it, but i
must
> > not be asking the question correctly.
> >
> > How does the layer override you suggested apply to the walladd command?
> for
> > arguments sake, let's say i'm doing this in lisp...
> > (setvar "clayer" (aecgeneratelayerkey "WALL-EXT"))
> > (command ".walladd" ....
> >
> > i don't understand how the layerkey override applies here. i already
have
> > the layer keys. i want the walls to be drawn on the layer generated by
the
> > key "WALL-EXT". how do i do this?
> >
> > thanks,
> > daron
> >
> >
> > "mark webb, autodesk" wrote in
> message
> > news:40574624$1_3@newsprd01...
> > > Daron
> > >
> > > This is covered in the online help, but a quick synopsis is
> > >
> > > 1. Launch the Layer Manager
> > > 2. Select the Layer Override toolbar button
> > > 3. Type in the appropriate override value in the list, or select by
> > picking
> > > the [...] button (e.g type "Demo" into the Minor 2 field)
> > >
> > > You can also replace stpe 1 and 2 by typing "LayerKeyOverride" at the
> > > command line.
> > >
> > > In addition Matt Dillon covered this quite well in his brain dump
> > available
> > > here: http://tinyurl.com/2gnmb
> > >
> > > Note that in 2005 you will be able to get access to this from the
> drawing
> > > status bar as well
> > >
> > > Best regards
> > > mark webb, autodesk
> > >
> > > "Daron Denton" wrote in message
> > > news:405732bf$1_3@newsprd01...
> > > > could someone please describe how to use a layerkey override?
> > > >
> > > > i have the layerkeys. i have the walls. i want to be able to place a
> > wall
> > > in
> > > > the drawing on the layer in the layer key.
> > > >
> > > > i do NOT want to use a palette in this scenario.
> > > >
> > > > thank you for your help,
> > > > daron
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
