topic Re: Layer - Cannot make current in AutoCAD Forum

Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:48:23 GMT

I'm having an issue where I try to select multiple objects (lines for example) and use the layer dropdown to put them on a different layer (that happens to be frozen). I get a message that says "The selected layer cannot be made current". I don't understand because it's not like I'm trying to change the current layer. I'm only trying to put selected objects on a layer..

By the way, if I only select one object (a single line), it works fine! Very frustrating

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

pendean — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:15:49 GMT

It happens rarely but noticeably often with one or dozens of objects here too: your click is read as a request to make the layer active.

Are you saying to happens to you ALL the time, always, never ever a variation, an din all files not just this one? if yes, what if your AutoCAD version/variant and what is your Windows version.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

Ranjit_Singh — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:16:44 GMT

Check PICKFIRST. Set it to 1.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

pendean — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:28:44 GMT

PICKADD variable if it's multiple and not single objects.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:43:10 GMT

yes, happens all the time and between different files.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:43:45 GMT

pickfirst is set to 1 already. Thanks

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:44:24 GMT

PICKADD was set to 2. Tried to set it to 1 and the same thing happens.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:46:01 GMT

Using AutoCAD 2018

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

Ranjit_Singh — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:57:17 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

............ "The selected layer cannot be made current". ........

That will only happen when AutoCAD looses the selectionset before changing the layer, as shown below.

You are certain that PICKFIRST is set to 1? What happens when you select entities and just move to a thawed layer? If they still do not move and simply change the current layer then somehow the selectionset is lost. Test on a different drawing or restart CAD. Try on different workstation. Sometimes the mouse may need updated drivers or even replacing the mouse itself.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:06:04 GMT

thanks for the video! that message is exactly what I get except that I already have PICKFIRST set to 1. i feel like you're close to a solution as you're able to replicate the issue. I tried to restart AutoCAD and same thing happens. Will try to restart my CPU now...

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

Patchy — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:08:39 GMT

Did you use any ADD-ON app?

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

Ranjit_Singh — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:20:18 GMT

What happens when you use the PROPERTIES window? It works for me even while PICKFIRST is set to 0.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:24:52 GMT

Weird. I'm able to select several lines at once and move them to a frozen layer via the properties window like normal. Just get the usual message that they're moved to a frozen layer. But for some reason, when I do the same thing but use the layer dropdown, it thinks I want to make the frozen layer current...

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

pendean — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:07:49 GMT

Can you actually see your selections get deselected as shown in the video above?

What mouse and mouse driver are you using?

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

Ranjit_Singh — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:31:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Weird. I'm able to select several lines at once and move them to a frozen layer via the properties window like normal. Just get the usual message that they're moved to a frozen layer. But for some reason, when I do the same thing but use the layer dropdown, it thinks I want to make the frozen layer current...

That does not make sense. Based on what you have described so far, the selectionset is lost when using the layers panel but it is not lost when using the properties palette? You may want to post a screencast so members better understand the problem. Go here to upload a screencast.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

jlaidle1 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:35:14 GMT

I agree, upload a screencast with your steps. I am not able to replicate your behavior.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:03:19 GMT

See if this works...

http://autode.sk/2yNbKw7

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

bmcnally — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:03:38 GMT

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

jlaidle1 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:57:32 GMT

Verify the below option is turned on.

Re: Layer - Cannot make current

RobDraw — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:28:22 GMT

That is the PICKFIRST variable, which has already been verified.