Layer Dialog Box

[jrives]

Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The problem is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every person thinks that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!! HELP!

[Anonymous]

jrives said the following On 4/13/2007 1:05 PM:
> Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The problem is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every person thinks that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!! HELP!

In the words of Mark Kiker...
"Don't let a management problem become a technology problem"

...or as I like to say "Don't try and solve a management problem with
technology"


--
R.K. McSwain
http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com

[steve216586]

Send a memo out stating:

"Any layer which does not conform to the office practices and CAD standards set forth, will be deleted along with the items belonging to that said layer."

When a drawing comes back to an individual and they have to redo their work, the ***& will hit the fan. Someone upstairs will have to step in and make a formal announcement that this is not acceptable and that the standards must be heeded.

I have a guy who did that to me. That's how I came up with the idea. It only had to happen once and I let the staff all know that our standards are there for a reason, and I condoned the deletion, if only for a lesson learned.

Let's just hope your higher ups are just as reasonable. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the club. I have figured out every single way to automate layer
creation, menus, programs etc.. and I still see nonstandard layers. I have
beaten the dead horse so often it stinks.

ACote
wrote in message news:5551752@discussion.autodesk.com...
Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The problem
is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every person thinks
that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!! HELP!

[jrives]

HA! I with you... thanks for your imput...

[Anonymous]

but if the problem is inititated by technology that empowers users in new
ways then what?

PJ

"R.K. McSwain" wrote in message
news:5551759@discussion.autodesk.com...
jrives said the following On 4/13/2007 1:05 PM:
> Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The
> problem is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every
> person thinks that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!!
> HELP!

In the words of Mark Kiker...
"Don't let a management problem become a technology problem"

...or as I like to say "Don't try and solve a management problem with
technology"


--
R.K. McSwain
http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com

[Anonymous]

and what - delete the objects on that layer? that's a recipe for losing
your job

PJ


wrote in message news:5551935@discussion.autodesk.com...
Send a memo out stating:

"Any layer which does not conform to the office practices and CAD standards
set forth, will be deleted along with the items belonging to that said
layer."

When a drawing comes back to an individual and they have to redo their work,
the ***& will hit the fan. Someone upstairs will have to step in and make a
formal announcement that this is not acceptable and that the standards must
be heeded.

I have a guy who did that to me. That's how I came up with the idea. It
only had to happen once and I let the staff all know that our standards are
there for a reason, and I condoned the deletion, if only for a lesson
learned.

Let's just hope your higher ups are just as reasonable. 🙂

[Anonymous]

those that use non-standard layers lose some of the automation
power...

PJ


"Alain Cote" wrote in message
news:5551999@discussion.autodesk.com...
Welcome to the club. I have figured out every single way to automate layer
creation, menus, programs etc.. and I still see nonstandard layers. I have
beaten the dead horse so often it stinks.

ACote
wrote in message news:5551752@discussion.autodesk.com...
Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The problem
is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every person thinks
that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!! HELP!

[Anonymous]

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:05:00 +0000, jrives <> wrote:

>Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The problem is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and every person thinks that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this crap!!! HELP!

Until something in the the various APIs is built to allow us to send electric
shocks to people who do these things, I'm afraid nonstandard layers are a way of
life.

Matt
mstachoni@comcast.net
mstachoni@bhhtait.com

[Anonymous]

jrives wrote:

> Does anyone know how to lock that layer dialog box in ADT 2007. The
> problem is that I'm in a large firm, we have layer standards and
> every person thinks that they need to create layers. I'm sick of this
> crap!!! HELP!

How about some loaded code that detected the creation of a new layers
and compared them to an acceptable standard. If the new layer wasn't on
the list, a user defined level of warning is issued.

Sorry, no electroshock option available.

Terry
--
Never start any job without the right tools!
AutoCAD Add-on Tools at http://www.dotsoft.com

[jrives]

Detecting code is a great Idea... Does anyone know any code for this? Thanks for all your comments...

[steve216586]

There is a command - standards. After setting this file up, you can compare a drawing against it and it will show all "things" which do not match the STANDARD. Layers will show up too. I don't think there is a way to have this file stop the creation of non-standard "things" but it will identify them and correct them either manually or automatically.

[jrives]

thanks I will try that and see if it will help.

[jackshield]

just incorporate the standards check as part of your process, maybe even having those who input the bastard layers do the check themselves