AutoCAD LT - Multiple Layer Rename

contactZCG8K — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:46:24 GMT

Hi all,

Is it possible to batch rename layers in Autocad LT?

eg. when collating and overlaying files name existing layers as - Grd Floor -..., 1st Floor... etc.

Or is there an easier way of doing this?

Thanks.

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: LT Multiple Layer Rename ]

Re: AutoCAD LT - Multiple Layer Rename

rkmcswain — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:02:08 GMT

FWIW - someone else was rooting around for this a few years ago, here.

Re: AutoCAD LT - Multiple Layer Rename

pendean — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:17:38 GMT

@contactZCG8K Short answer: nothing easy/quick built-in does that but you can explore/ use wildcards in RENAME command like this if an option https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/rename-multiple-layers/m-p/3772062#M187324

FWIW here is a list of Acceptable wildcards for Autocad

Character
Definition

# (Pound)
Matches any numeric digit

@ (At)
Matches any alphabetic character

. (Period)
Matches any nonalphanumeric character

* (Asterisk)
Matches any string and can be used anywhere in the search string

? (Question mark)
Matches any single character; for example, ?BC matches ABC, 3BC, and so
on

~ (Tilde)
Matches anything but the pattern; for example; ~*AB*matches all strings
that don't contain AB

[ ]
Matches any one of the characters enclosed; for example, [AB]C matches
AC and BC

[~]
Matches any character not enclosed; for example, [~AB]C matches XC but
not AC

[-]
Specifies a range for a single character; for example, [A-G]C matches
AC, BC, and so on to GC, but not HC

` (Reverse quote)
Reads the next character literally; for example, `~AB matches ~AB

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