topic Re: layer search without opening the layer properties in AutoCAD Forum

layer search without opening the layer properties

leticia.campanelli — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:54:15 GMT

Hi there,

I am working for a company that has its name as a prefix to all layers, I find that it is timing consuming to scroll up and down the list every time I need to change layers.

if there wasn't a prefix I could hoover over the list and type the first letter, which works amazingly well. Is there a way to bypass the prefix?

Any suggestions are welcomed.

thanks

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:03:09 GMT

@leticia.campanelli ,

Try adding an asterisk * before the layer name in the search box.

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

leticia.campanelli — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:19:22 GMT

hi Emilio

In the layer properties, works fine with the *.
I am wondering in the layer pop down

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:39:13 GMT

@leticia.campanelli ,

Consider using the RENAME command and removing the Company Name (temporarily), then adding it back if needed later. See sample...

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

ВeekeeCZ — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:56:32 GMT

Consider using the command line to set the current layer.

Possibly this setting...

Then... just typing oran... to get...

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:04:20 GMT

[Consider explaining to the company this inefficiency of using that Layer naming standard, and maybe they'll be willing to change it.]

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

ВeekeeCZ — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:10:30 GMT

@Kent1Cooper wrote:

[Consider explaining to the company this inefficiency of using that Layer naming standard, and maybe they'll be willing to change it.]

That's a very common practice in civil engineering. We use that too.

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

leticia.campanelli — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:13:48 GMT

Already tried that...

Re: layer search without opening the layer properties

Michiel.Valcke — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:14:21 GMT

Using layer groups can also help, the dropdown list on top will only show layers from the active group and the currently active layer. This can shorten the dropdown list significantly, so you can easily just select the layer from the list without having to search for it. I understand that will mean you sometimes have to switch groups.