Help--array doesn't move to a new layer after setting it as such.

[hbu001]

As shown on the screenshot here, the array has been set to the outline layer with a different line color but the appearance remains unchanged and still appears in its previous layer when all other layers are hidden. Tried write block for entire drawing but it didn't help. Please advise solutions.

[pendean]

@hbu001 MacOS version of AutoCAD by chance?

Which year version of AutoCAD as listed by ABOUT command inside the program?

[hbu001]

Yes it is for Mac, it says 2022.3.1.

[cadffm]

Hi,

>"but the appearance remains unchanged"

You changed the array layer, not the layer of objects inside array.

Try this:

Create an object on Layer0, set color to byblock or bylayer, create an array.

Try it again.

[Kent1Cooper · Accepted solution]

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@cadffm wrote:

.... >"but the appearance remains unchanged"

You changed the array layer, not the layer of objects inside array.

Try this:

Create an object on Layer0, set color to byblock or bylayer, create an array. ....

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To expand on that a little:  Elements in an Array "object" are like elements in a Block definition.  The Array, just like the Block, can be on one Layer, but the pieces in it can be on another Layer.  If the pieces are on Layer "0," then they will take on the properties of the Layer that the Array [or Block] is on.

[hbu001]

That works. Could you clarify how to change the "layer of objects inside array"? I don't recall that I did anything differently. Thank you!

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

You are using arrays? Take a look in Producthelp.

Start array command, press [F1]

The right page opens and related topics are linked.

Command ARRAYEDIT source object

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-BD2D21A1-ED66-4A1A-B1DE-551D41C5D7E3

If it is NOT working: What kind of object is it?

[hbu001]

I think I understand now, thanks for you help.