topic Re: Layer Auto Select in AutoCAD LT Forum

Layer Auto Select

Theo_ST — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:36:08 GMT

Hi All,

I recently transitioned from working on a mac to a PC (AutoCAD LT 2022)

On my mac, when I selected an object, it would automatically highlight the selected layer in my layers panel. On the PC, it doesn't do that. Any suggestions on how I can do this?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Layer Auto Select

ВeekeeCZ — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:45:02 GMT

The only way is actually to make the layer current. LAYCUR command.

Re: Layer Auto Select

Theo_ST — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:47:51 GMT

Thanks. It doesn't seem to be working as the object is on an xref file. I'll have to do it the painful way I guess. 🙂

Re: Layer Auto Select

pendean — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:06:41 GMT

What are your settings for PICKFIRST and PICKADD? Look them up in HELP, the default settings listed there are preferred.

Re: Layer Auto Select

Patchy — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:15:53 GMT

It never shows on Prop. Pallet if it's in an xref.

You have to use command XLIST.

Re: Layer Auto Select

jrreid — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:52:16 GMT

Found this LISP that maybe what you are looking for.

Here is the link I found it at:

Listing nested xref layer properties - AutoLISP, Visual LISP & DCL - AutoCAD Forums (cadtutor.net)

https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/55240-listing-nested-xref-layer-properties/

Hope this helps.

JRR.

Re: Layer Auto Select

Kent1Cooper — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:56:14 GMT

@jrreid wrote:

Found this LISP ....

[Message 1 indicates they're using AutoCAD LT, so AutoLisp functions are not an option.]

Re: Layer Auto Select

jrreid — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:05:14 GMT

My bad. Missed the LT. I personally would never work at somewhere that has people using LT.

Upgrade is a must!! The Monthly payments will never bust their budget.

Re: Layer Auto Select

pendean — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:36:06 GMT

>>>....The Monthly payments will never bust their budget....<<<
@jrreid you'd be amazed at the thin margins some users have to operate under at their job.

Re: Layer Auto Select

maxim_k — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:37:21 GMT

Hi @Theo_ST ,

In AutoCAD LT for Windows you can use QAT (Quick Access Toolbar) for this purpose:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-lt/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/InventorLT-Help/files/GUID-3BF60B85-4BE9-4619-9FD3-0A179FA680E0-htm.html

Just add Layers list to it and as soon as you select an object its layer will be on the first place in this list.