Macros in 2013LT

[c.dufrene]

Hi guys,

I prefer to ask here first before editing our buttons...

We have a customized Tab, where our main functions are grouped and also customized.

Dim's are in a drop-down button with a macro that "force" them to be in a specific layer.

What sometimes bother users is to continue to draw in this specific layer...

Here is the macro "^C^C_-layer;s;COTATION-LEADERS;;_dimaligned; "

Would this work "^C^C_-layer;s;COTATION-LEADERS;;_dimaligned;-layer;s;0;" to draw in layer 0 ?

Thanks.

[hwalker]

I don't know if that will work, but another way is to set up a tool palette, and put the dimensions on there. Then you can set the properties to draw it on a specific layer

See the attached tool palette. Also if the layer does not exist it will create it, BUT to choose the layer first you need to have a drawing open which has already got the layer (You only need to do this once)

[pendean]

Revise you macro to use the MAKE option in -LAYER, instead of just "set": look up what makes MAKE option in -LAYER command unique in HELP, it will most likely solve your problems.

Then you need to finish the DIMALIGNED command before resetting the layer: your macro stops short.

[Charles_Shade]

Even if we do not know if it will work or not have you tried?

My expectation is no since you end the Command DIMALIGNED with ; and then go straight into another Layer Command.

I did try this and it is wonky. Not allowing the second point of the DIMALIGNED to be placed and does not Set to Layer 0 when done. This crashes after the DIMALIGNED Command.

Working... (with Deans advice and cannot get past the Command here.)

^C^C_-layer;M;Dim;;_dimaligned

[pendean]

^C^C_dimaligned;\\\

[Charles_Shade · Accepted solution]

^C^C_-layer;M;Dim;;_dimaligned;\\\ ^C^C_-LA;M;0;;

Not enough pauses. Thanks. 

[c.dufrene]

Thank you guys

I tried all proposed solution and the last is "THE one"

I'm really not an expert in macros, not even amateur... All I do is "mimic" what previous IT guy did...