MOVE TO LAYER RIGHT CLICK IN AUTOCAD 2017

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I am in the process of switching from AutoCAD for MAC to AutoCAD 2017 on PC.  How can I get the right click command move to layer on the PC version?

[pendean]

Are you talking about lAYCUR command, or something else?

CUI command, editing explanation in HELP starts here http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-C9BAB3A3-F0BD-47AE-AD85-798B0BAF54C5, you basically want to drag your command from the commandlist section to the Menus>Shortcut Menus>Default Menu location.

If you need to create a new command in the commandlist, this process explains it http://www.cadalyst.com/cad/autocad/create-your-own-autocad-commands-circles-and-lines-autocad-tutor...

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I like this feature in the Mac version too! However, it does not natively exist in the Windows version.

You might explore the Autodesk App Store for some layer utilities that might provide this functionality. Alternatively, you might explore the AutoCAD Customization forum to find a quick LISP routine that you could add to your rt-click.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[beyoungjr]

Great suggestion @john.vellek!

Now @Anonymous, please also consider submitting a Wish List item for this!

I never knew it existed in the Mac version.  The process in the Windows version is super easy (select objects and choose the desired layer from the drop-down on the ribbon) but the right-click functionality for copying or moving to another layer would be a very cool addition.

Cheers!

[ВeekeeCZ]

Autocad has the Layer Match (LAYMCH) command, which I can imagine is "move to layer".

See following SCREENCAST how to add the command to shortcut menu.

[john.vellek]

Hi @ВeekeeCZ,

Laymch is similar but requires an existing object on the destination layer or the name has to be typed. It might prove useful for the OP however. Thanks for the contribution.

[ВeekeeCZ]

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@john.vellek wrote:

Hi @ВeekeeCZ,

Laymch is similar but requires an existing object on the destination layer or the name has to be typed....

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...or selected from a list.

How is Mac's version different? I haven't had chance to use it...

[john.vellek]

Hi @ВeekeeCZ,

Laymch version

One extra little step to get a list.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

[ВeekeeCZ · Accepted solution]

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@john.vellek wrote:

Hi @ВeekeeCZ,

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Laymch version

One extra little step to get a list.

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Thanks John!

Although I do not think that one step could be a problem - it's probably just a habit, but a few lines of code can fix that.

(defun c:MoveToLayer (/ ss)

  (and (setq ss (ssget ":L"))
       (initcommandversion)
       (command "_.LAYMCH" ss "" "_Name")
       )
  (princ)
)

About lisp usage see HERE

[nichkherbsman · Accepted solution]

Here is a link to modify the right click and you can put a command "movetolayer"

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Modify...

The lisp of BeekeeCZ is good to use also.