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Script gets stuck in the -LAYER command

dillonrose — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:26:09 GMT

Hello, I am trying to make a .scr file that can import points and sort them into layers and colours. The main issue I have been having is getting stuck in the -LAYER command, it can create a new layer but not exit the command and keeps trying to put following commands into the layer box. I have tried using the ASCII ESC key but that seems to just quit the script entirely, not just exiting the command like I want.

Please can anyone help, and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

SCRIPT:

-LAYER N TEST6


CECOLOR 1
_POINT 1,1,1
_POINT 2,2,2
_POINT 3,3,3
_POINT 4,4,4
CECOLOR 2
_POINT 5,5,5
_POINT 6,6,6
_POINT 7,7,7
_POINT 8,8,8

Betreff: Script gets stuck in the -LAYER command

cadffm — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:37:53 GMT

Hi,

you restart layer command!

Type in by Hand, or see your log [F2]

LAYER<enter> to start Layer command
N<enter> to start New option
TEST6<enter> to enter Layername
<enter> to exist Layer command
<enter> YOU START LAYER COMMAND WITH THOS ENTER
C....


Delete one blank line and zest it again.

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dillonrose — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:41:30 GMT

Thank you so much, you've saved me !