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Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:50:10 GMT

I am collaborating with an architect and the file they shared have a layer that I cannot get passed. From what I can tell the layers I am trying to reach are inside or under this one, but I cannot find a way to edit them.

They are all unlocked but there is no way to select them or work on them in any way.

If I delete the surrounding rectangle they do no appear to be selected, but when I delete it they all get deleted.

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Betreff: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

cadffm — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:33:03 GMT

Is it working after command MODEL

Betreff: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:25:01 GMT

Like a charm!!

Thank you so much, you saved me such a headache. Seems like I need to study the commands in depth, that was like magic.

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Betreff: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

cadffm — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:04:04 GMT

@Anonymous schrieb:

Like a charm!!

You're welcome

Seems like I need to study the commands in depth, that was like magic.

Note: This case is part of the absolute BASIC knowledge about the program [MODELspace]<->[LAYOUT [VIEWPORT]],

I confirm: Start studying is a good idea, it is part of all Acad Beginner-Books, Topic LAYOUT PRINT/PLOT.

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Betreff: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:54:36 GMT

🤣 Not sure when it will get there, but it's on the way!

Betreff: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

Kent1Cooper — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:03:06 GMT

@cadffm wrote:

Is it working after command MODEL

?

Or, if that rectangle is a Viewport, you can just double-click inside it to be able to work with the things in Model Space that show in it.

Re: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

a22093_sanikas — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

NOPE

Re: Dwg file has a locked layer holding many more that I cannot edit

pendean — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:54:49 GMT

@a22093_sanikas wrote:
NOPE

Care to elaborate? Use lots of words please, we are all working end-users like you.