topic Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect in AutoCAD Forum

Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

RMM-GEODECA — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:22:17 GMT

Hello all,

I moved from Acad 2009 to Acad 2024. Issue is that when I am in the layer manager and select several layers to change several properties like, color, lineweight, linetype, on/off etc. Once I change a property of the multiple layers, Acad deselects the layers, thereby requiring me to re-select the layers and make another change. This can be a time suck annoyance if I am doing this several times. If I use "Classiclayer" and bring up the old layer manager this annoyance does not occur. Autodesk's AI is not helpful with this. Not really looking for a work around like making filters or such as this is just a working tool and permanent filters are not needed. Often the layers are not next to each other. I'd prefer not to use the classic manager.

Help is appreciated, RMM

Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

pendean — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:43:06 GMT

@RMM-GEODECA wrote:
...I am in the layer manager and select several layers to change several properties like, color, lineweight, linetype, on/off etc. Once I change a property of the multiple layers, Acad deselects the layers...

Never seen that, wonder if something else may be going on: can you share with us a video of you in action doing this so we can follow along and see your actions and your AutoCAD environment?

Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

RMM-GEODECA — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:34:29 GMT

(view in My Videos)

The attached video shows three selections with changes ending in premature deselection. The last selection and change Stayed selected. I tried to find the commonality with no results. Seems random, most likely not. My technician in the next room is experiencing the same thing.

Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

pendean — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:47:33 GMT

@RMM-GEODECA Can you (and your technician adjacent) run your AutoCAD in a profile WITHOUT the Carlson product you have and see if your issue goes away?

A screenshot of your AutoCAD's ABOUT command pop-up may be worth sharing here too.

You never mentioned "carlson", and no one here in my office runs that either: none of us have your issue in LAYER command in AutoCAD 2023-24-25.

Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

RMM-GEODECA — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:08:15 GMT

I have a version of ACAD 2025, the problem does not exist, must be Carlson. I will contact their support. I think I will call this resolved for the moment. If anything comes up I'll tag a post

Thank you!

Re: Select Multiple Layer in manager to change multiple properties, e.g. color, linetype. premature auto-deselect

pendean — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:41:46 GMT

@RMM-GEODECA wrote:
I have a version of ACAD 2025, the problem does not exist...

Thanks for the feedback.