Layer Auto Select

[Theo_ST]

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. 

[ВeekeeCZ]

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

[Theo_ST]

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. 🙂

[pendean]

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

[Patchy]

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

You have to use command XLIST.

[jrreid]

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.

[Kent1Cooper]

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@jrreid wrote:

Found this LISP ....

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

[jrreid]

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.

[pendean]

>>>....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.

[maxim_k]

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/I...

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.