object count per layer

[kameron1967]

Hi guys,

I wonder if you could help me.  When I go into a drawing, I'd like to be able to find out how many objects (polylines or blocks or texts) total are in each layer.  Perhaps a list showing the number of entities per layer would be nice.  Thanks in advance!

[Lee_Mac · Accepted solution]

Here is a program I posted some time ago which should perform as required.

[kameron1967]

That's very awesome, Lee! Thanks again for your timely rescue.  That's exactly what I was looking for! LOL 🙂

[Lee_Mac]

You're most welcome kameron!

[Anonymous]

Hi 

Can you report the lisp again because not it not available on the link. i am also looking for a same lisp... thanks in advance.

[Lee_Mac]

Sure: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?83531-List-of-Layers-with-No-of-Entities&p=571552&viewf...

[kameron1967]

Hey Lee - I wanted to tell you that I really love your entity counting routine.  It's  really great.  I think the person asking for it is going to love it also.  Cheers! 🙂

[Lee_Mac]

Many thanks kameron - I'm delighted to hear you find it so useful!

Lee

[braudpat]

Hello Lee

I like your LayerCount routine but the result is not ordered ! ... and the text screen is not very useful sometimes !

So please is it possible to get an other version that will write the same result to a text file (.CSV) for example, and Excel will work ...

Thks in advance, Patrice

[Anonymous]

Hey @Lee_Mac , I know this thread is old now but I still would like to use your solution. Running on AutoCAD 2018, I'm new-ish to AutoCAD and am moving away from DataCAD. I don't really know how to use your file. I've loaded it into the Visual Lisp editor but I'm not familiar with running a Lisp. I've looked up a few videos about creating and using commands for a Lisp but I'm sure I'm missing a crucial point. 

Is there a specific command/prompt/input that I have to use to get the list of entities? Does your solution still work with this version of AutoCAD? Would this show a new column in the Layer Manager with a count of entities per layer? Thanks for any help.

Delane

[Anonymous]

Hey @Lee_Mac , I've figured out how to use the command. The file still works. Thank you for making it.

Delane

[Sea-Haven]

To load the file use Appload or you can drag and drop from explorer, you don't need to load via vlide.

[Anonymous]

Just used this on a fairly large file and it worked great! Thanks for posting.