Multiple layer rename not working

[apstevenson]

Hi,

I'm having trouble getting some layers renamed.

I'm trying to add the word 'Plan' to the end of number of layers.

See attached for my input, but when I click OK, I just get ' RENAME No items renamed'

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[cadffm]

Nothing, except to expect it works this way, but it doesn't.

Rename it by hand or by script, but your case isn't possible in one step by using the rename-dialog.

[apstevenson]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm on LT so can't use scripts.

Do you know what the problem is, so I know going forward what will work, and what won't?

Thanks.

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

Sorry, no time to explain my whole knowledge in a minute about RENAME and -RENAME, what i learned in many years.

But: "I'm on LT so can't use scripts." is wrong. There aren't differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

What you mean is that AutoCAD LT have no API (LISP,VBA,.NET,C++   ),

thats right, but SCRIPTs are simple textfile who contains normal commands and values for commandline-input.

It more like a MenuMacro, what is also available in LT version (each button stores and uses a menumacro).

Do you know what the problem is, so I know going forward what will work, and what won't?

Ho can i get Layernames from ACAD to my Textfile?

1. Mark the Layer in Layer properties manager and use CTRL+C/CTRL+V

2. Command: -LAYER, Option ? And Copy the Layernames from yout TextScreen [F2]

then write the Script to use the -RENAME command:

<note: it isn't meanful for 5 Layers, but for 100x 5 Layers it is and RENAME is not the best command for Script-Beginners>

;;;copy from naxt line to

_-RENAME LAYER "MYLAYERa"

"MYLAYERa NEW"

_-RENAME LAYER "MYLAYERaa"

"MYLAYERaa NEW"

_-RENAME LAYER "MYLAYERaaa"

"MYLAYERaaa NEW"

_-RENAME LAYER "MYLAYERaaaa"

"MYLAYERaaaa NEW"

;; copy until the line above this line and paste it into a Textfile with name TEST.scr or

paste it into your commandline CTRL+V

Create  DWG with the Layers MYLAYERa ->MYLAYERaaaa and test this sample!