Is it possible to quickly make the current layer the same as an object's layer?

[Anonymous]

I'd like to be able to select an object, hit a key stroke, and then start drawing other objects in the same layer as the one of the object I originally selected. For instance, say I have already drawn some windows in the windows layer, and I am currently drawing doors in the doors layer, and then I realize I need to draw another window. Is there a way I can click on an existing window and enter a command that will make my current layer the window layer? Is this possible? The project I have has about 1000 layers, and changing my current layer can be tedious by click selection.

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you can use LAYMCUR command either from command line or from Toolbars .

[Anonymous]

Also to be mentioned: If I accidentally drew the rest of the building's windows on the door layer. I can change the current layer by selecting a window that is on the correct window layer with the trick above, then use the command LAYCUR, and select all of the windows on the wrong layer. They will now be on the correct windows layer. 

[imadHabash]

Hi,

Glad that your issue is resolved . i have another trick that i always use it by  SELECTSIMILAR  command . if you have many door blocks that has a window layer name by mistake !!! then you can select them in one click by this command especially if you select wisely your settings .

Note : you can use this command also after selecting the object ( without command ) then right click to get a dialog that contain this command . 

Command: SELECTSIMILAR
Select objects or [SEttings]:

Hope it's help . 🙂

[Kent1Cooper]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I'd like to be able to select an object, hit a key stroke, and then start drawing other objects in the same layer as the one of the object I originally selected. .... Is there a way I can click on an existing window and enter a command that will make my current layer the window layer? .... 

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If you want to draw not only on the same Layer but also the same kind of object as the one you picked on, that's what the ADDSELECTED command is for [in new-enough versions], or for a little more sophisticated capabilities, use the MM command in MakeMore.lsp, available >here<.  [See the description there and the comments at the top of the file for explanation of its advantages over ADDSELECTED.]

[Anonymous]

That is an awesome command. I just tried it and it also works on AutoCAD MEP objects like diffusers and thermostats.

It even filters to choose similar objects ONLY on the same layer so you don't have to worry about accidentally selecting objects on the demolition layers when you are working on the construction layers. Really reduces the time to select all the same block items on the wrong layer. Thank you