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Copy objects to current layer

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:19:34 GMT

How to make a lisp for copying objects to the layer that is current?

As there are hundreds of layers in file and layer names are quite long, it is very hard to use COPYTOLAYER command, as it prompts for name.

Match layer is also annoying if there are no objects in drawing with current layer.

Thanks for replies.

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cadffm — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:31:45 GMT

(command "_copytolayer" (ssget) "" (getvar 'CLAYER) "")

(command "_copytolayer" (ssget) "" (getvar 'CLAYER) "_non" "0,0" "_non" "200,0")

Re: Copy objects to current layer

MikeKovacik4928 — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:45:44 GMT

Have you tried the LAYCUR command

It changes the entities you have selected to the current layer

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Re: Copy objects to current layer

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:38:24 GMT

Yes, have tried it, but it is "extra click", therefore looking for solution to minimize the effort after copying object.

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Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:43:16 GMT

Thank You!

How can I add "select base point" and "select insertion point" to this?

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cadffm — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:52:32 GMT

(command "_copytolayer" (ssget) "" (getvar 'CLAYER) PAUSE PAUSE)

Re: Copy objects to current layer

RobDraw — Fri, 18 May 2018 11:25:25 GMT

@Anonymouswrote:
How to make a lisp for copying objects to the layer that is current?
As there are hundreds of layers in file and layer names are quite long, it is very hard to use COPYTOLAYER command, as it prompts for name.
Match layer is also annoying if there are no objects in drawing with current layer.

Thanks for replies.

COPYTOLAYER also allows for selecting an object on the destination layer. Quite simple, really.

Re: Copy objects to current layer

AntoninVojtesekV — Tue, 05 May 2020 12:22:51 GMT

If you use command Copytolayer, hit Enter three times after you select object(s). It will make the object(s) copy in the current layer. Each enter does the following:

First Enter: confirms the selection

Second Enter: opens a window where you can select the layer

Third Enter: selects the current layer and closes the window