Ribbon or DCL for all layers.

[fernando_ortizmn]

Hi, would it be possible to have a ribbon or dialog box (DCL) that shows all available layers, so that when I select a polyline I can assign it the desired layer with a single click?

[paullimapa]

Any reason for not using one of the following methods:

1) the layer list from Layers Toolbar?

2) Menubar>Layer list

3) the layer list selectable from the Properties window?

[Kent1Cooper]

I always use the pull-down in the Layer area of the ribbon:

BUT be aware that what appears in that pull-down list is determined by the Filters setting in the Layer Manager.  Pick on the Layer Properties box at left above, and in the Layer Manager, check the Filters:

Depending on the drawing, you get different choices, always including All and All Used Layers as shown, or if there are Xrefs, All non-Xref Layers is an option, etc.  The same filtering is applied to the pull-down in the ribbon.

[ВeekeeCZ]

There are two built-in commands available, both of which use DCL.

LAYMCH

COPYTOLAYER

[fernando_ortizmn]

I have many circuit paths as polylines, and it's complicated to assign each layer to its own layer because I have to pull down the menu, search for its name, and, if I get confused, repeat the same action. That's why I wondered if it was possible to have a ribbon with all the layers, or layers to choose from, so I could assign the layer to the polyline more quickly. Select the polyline, click on the layer, and that's it.
I use a LISP that gives me the name or information of the layer and the total sum of the polyline.

[Kent1Cooper]

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@fernando_ortizmn wrote:

.... I wondered if it was possible to have a ribbon with all the layers, or layers to choose from, so I could assign the layer to the polyline more quickly. Select the polyline, click on the layer, and that's it. ....

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If pulling down the Layer list is too much, are you talking about something that would be all out there taking up enough screen screen space to have all Layers represented, all the time?  How many Layers are you talking about?

But if you have few enough Layers that it would not be cumbersome, I think this could be done with a Tool Palette.

[ВeekeeCZ]

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@Kent1Cooper wrote:

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..., I think this could be done with a Tool Palette.

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If the layer list were the same (standardized) across all drawings, that would be my approach.

[fernando_ortizmn]

It would be ideal if, as shown in the image, I could assign the layer by simply selecting the polyline and clicking or double-clicking the layer name in the Layer Properties Manager. However, this isn't currently possible: I have to select the layer and then use the LAYCUR command to assign it. This becomes very slow when I need to assign layers to many polylines.

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

try this lisp using dcl 

(load "DDCHL")
DDCHL

 Then select objects

list box appears

hit letter on the keyboard to jump to the first letter of layer name

you can double click a layer to complete selection 

[komondormrex]

[ВeekeeCZ]

Try this line

(progn (initcommandversion) (command-s "_.laymch" (ssget) "" "_n"))

OR posibly

(defun c:LayChangeDig () (progn (initcommandversion) (command-s "_.laymch" (ssget) "" "_n")) (princ))

[paullimapa]

nice catch..i've updated the lisp

[paullimapa]

I like this very simple one and a major plus that the dialog box is stretchable.

Too bad there's no setting to filter out certain layers from the list like DEFPOINTS

[fernando_ortizmn]

It works great.
You could only view the layer filter currently in use and not see unnecessary layers.
I'm still very grateful to both of you for your support.

[Sea-Haven]

Just my $0.05 how many layers are you using to draw the plines on ? As suggested, a Pop menu, Ribbon or tool palette would have your pline option but with the correct layer names to be used in a dcl. .Or just a command call "`Pcol". If you look at this image all objects are on correct layer with no user input as you draw objects eg a wall of 4 lines on 4 layers.

We also had this in our dwt. Would just move to a suitable location and use set current layer. A very simple answer.

Not true code but example of Pcol

(defun c:pcol ( / lst)
(setq lst '(put all layer names here))
(call your dcl list box and choose layer)
(setvar 'clayer chosenlayer)
(command "pline")
)