AutoCAD LT 2014 Layer Filters

[bwildrick]

Anyone know how to get the layer filters that are built in to work in the layer manager without pushing the setting into the toolbar?  I had the same problem with LT 2013 on my old 32 bit machine.  Others in the office running 64 bit did not have this problem with 2013.  Running Windows 7 professional 64-bit.

[Bob_Zurunkle]

on 13 you click the wrench and uncheck that option...

[bwildrick]

yeahhh I knew that.  When you uncheck the box the filters don't work at all.  That is actually the problem.

[pendean]

Not sure I understand the question...?

[bwildrick]

Maybe an example will help clarify the issue.  I am working on a drawing with 5 external references (xref) with a total of 210 layers.  When I select a specific xref in the filter tree I SHOULD (as in previous versions) only see those 30 layers in the list of layers in the layer manager.  This is not the case.  I still see all 210 layers.  They will display properly in the layer manager if I change the setting "Apply layer filter to layer toolbar" by checking the box.  I don't want to have to do this it is a reduction in funtionality.  I just checked with several other people in the office and they have the same issue.

[pendean]

Seems to work fine in 2014 in Win7Pro 64bit here, just like in previous versions (2013 and 2012 on this PC): we don't have any 32bit OS systems to test and confirm it's still there or not, sorry.

[bwildrick]

Well the filter worked fine in LT 2012 then did not in 2013 or in 2014.  Since I have checked every seat in my office on a mixture of 32 and 64 bit machines and not one person's filter is working, I refuse to accept that I have the only defective office in the world.  I feel there is an issue with this program.  I still don't think everyone fully understands the issue so I have attached a word document with screen shots and descriptions.  I need Autodesk to tell me that it is there intent to remove this functionality.

[bmast.rdtarch]

I have the same issue STILL. I must leave "Apply layer filter to layer toolbar" checked and so filters work at all in the Layer Properties Manager.

[jasonium]

Same thing here on all 2014 64 bit machines. this needs to be fixed. 

If apply layer filter to layer toolbar is unchecked, all layers in the drawing are displayed in the layer manager. When clicking on an xref in the layer manager, it displays all layers in the drawing, not just the xref. 

[pendean]

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=1073063&siteID=123112

[pendean]

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=1073063&siteID=123112

[bwildrick]

While I do appreciate the renewed interest in this topic after 18 months since the original post, it is moot now since I have upgraded to 2015 LT.  Someone else should feel free to submit the bug report.

[pendean]

My latest responses were not to you.