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Plot with layers in pdf

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:38:11 GMT

Want to plot shadeplot hidden and with layers.

If I plot with legacy hidden only the layers in paperspace plot... well, and one random layer in model space.

If I plot with as displayed I get all of the layers.

When I open a pdf, I want to still be able to turn layers off and on in the pdf format with shadeplot hidden.

I am fairly experienced, so if lisp routines or Macros fix this I will possibly understand. Any fixes are welcome.

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Re: Plot with layers in pdf

pendean — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:49:01 GMT

hidden = hide stuff. Right?

show us a DWG file with the issue, let's make sure we are all talking about the same things first.

Re: Plot with layers in pdf

john.vellek — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:49:00 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I played with this concept a bit and I am convinced that even if the layers get included in your PDF, they are not likely to perform the way you think.

For instance, I created a model with parts on three layers. If I set the Visualization style to 2d Wireframe, I do indeed get all the layers when I plot to a pdf. In the PDF I can toggle on and off the layers and the wireframe model also behaves correctly.

If, however, I set the viewport to any other visualization style, I only end up with one layer (my viewport layer). Even if I merge the two PDFs I cannot control the individual parts of the model by using layers.

I believe that when the visualization is set to anything other than 2D wireframe, it is treated as a single object (as if it were rendered).

Re: Plot with layers in pdf

john.vellek — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:38:37 GMT

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