topic Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box) in AutoCAD Forum

Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

cad — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:29:51 GMT

Gents, quick question, how difficult is for you to sort all the layer names in the "merge layers" window alphabetically, or even better , include a "search box" (please consider some of use have more than 1k layers using diverse blocks, Xrefs, and coordinating projects)
Thanks and regards
Felipe

Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

S.Faris — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:58:38 GMT

I would suggest you to use the layer manager for merging multiple layers since you have a search box with wildcard support and also you could sort layers with layer name color etc.

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Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

pendean — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:56:06 GMT

See your other duplicate post https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/merge-layers-selecting-them-using-control-button-and-then-right/m-p/8726437#M975984

Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

cad — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:11:12 GMT

Hi there, please note those are 2 different questions related to the same issue. therefore I am looking for 2 different solutions. This is not a duplicated post.

Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

cad — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:15:40 GMT

Hi thanks, but try this:

Create +1k layers with random names and try to find 2 layers to merge them;they not be sorted alphabetically and you will not have a search box

Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

user181 — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:22:37 GMT

Set the variable MAXSORT to a high number like 10000 to get the layers to sort alphabetically

Re: Merge Selected layers to (sort alphabetically, include search box)

cad — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:31:40 GMT

Genius! Many thanks 🙂 I owe you a good lunch !!