Selectively set part of block to non-print

[hugh.powell]

I have a block that has some outline geometry, and some text attributes.

The outline geometry is set to layer 0 & all properties are ByBlock. The text attributes are are all set to our specific layers with all properties set to ByLayer.

This works just as I would like in the editor where the outline takes on the styling from whatever layer the block is on.

However if I place the block onto a non-print layer, intending to hide just the outline the whole block is not printed.

Is there anything I can do to allow the user of the block to set the layer of the block, including non-print layers to control how the outline looks without affecting the attributes.

[h_s_walker]

Make two visibility states. One which will be used to hide the box. Go into that visibility state. Select the box and then click on the icon in the image below

[hugh.powell]

 I am already using visibility states for other parts of the block, I wanted to be able to have the outline take the styling of the layer the block is on, without the non-print overriding the whole block.

[h_s_walker]

If you use extra visibility states to "Hide" the rectangle the other items of the block will still print

[MMcCall402]

You could use a linear parameter with a stretch action and operate it with a lookup with two selections, it's current size and 0.  Basically, scale it out of existence.