Topic: Display non-xref layers only..

[hardwired]

Hi,

One of my colleagues asked whether in the layer drop-list (in the Layers toolbar), can only internal layers be shown or another way or explaing it is can all layers in x-refs NOT be shown?

I know these can be filtered out in the Layer Manager but we want these to be filtered out and not shown in the standard Layer drop-list..

I'm guessing this would be a LISP or VBA related answer but thought i'd try here first..

Any ideas?

[Rob...]

In the layer manager under "Named layer filters", select "Show all Xref dependent layers". To the right of that, check both boxes, "Invert filter" and Apply to Object Properties toolbar".

[mjfarrell]

In the layer manager under "Named layer filters", select "Show all Xref dependent layers". To the right of that, check both boxes, "Invert filter" and Apply to Object Properties toolbar".

Thanks Rob...that is an interesting nugget
and to help clarify this for the user; see attached HIGHLIGHTED image

[Rob...]

Thanks for the assist, mj. My description applies to R2002.

[mjfarrell]

Thanks for the assist, mj. My description applies to R2002.

Oh, I see...victimized by the ever changing dialog boxes on autocad....
although it it is hard to call it  NEW version unless they move something...

[Krushert]

I'm guessing this would be a LISP or VBA related answer but thought i'd try here first..

Take a look in this thread for options using code. Make a layer filter... yes i said MAKE
I use and like MP's version

[Matt__W]

I'm guessing this would be a LISP or VBA related answer but thought i'd try here first..

Take a look in this thread for options using code. Make a layer filter... yes i said MAKE
I use and like MP's version

Or do it manually...  Note the ~*|*

[Daniel J. Ellis]

I was gonna say that!

The other advantage of this one is you don't have to keep "un-reversing" whenever you use another filter

dJE