Modify Dim Layer

[Golfdave]

I have my dimensions set to go to the "Dimensions' Layer, But I was wondering if there is a way to get a specific Style to go to a different layer. I use a specific dim style for emgineering that I don't want to print and would like to have it on it's own Non Printing layer. Is there a way to do this automatically without manualy changing the layer?

[Lee Mac]

I could modify my Layer Director application to achieve this - feel free to drop me a message through my site if you want to go this route.

[Steven P]

How are you with writing a LISP routine? This one is reasonably easy.

 

Use a Selection Set with a filter to select all dimensions with the dim style you want, something like this:

 

(setq DimSS (SSGET '((3 . "standard"))) ) ; A selection set filtering for dimstyle 'standard'

 

and then loop trough this selection set applying an 'entmod' to each for the layer (dxf code 8,)

 

Something like this:

 

  (setq acount 0)
  (while (< acount (sslength DimSS))
    (setq MyEnt (ssname DimSS acount))
    (setq ed (entget MyEnt))
    (setq ed (subst (cons 8 "NEWLAYER") (assoc 8 ed) ed ))
    (entmod ed)
    (setq acount (+ acount 1))
  ) ; end while

 

 

Edited February 21 by Steven P

[Steven P]

and Lee Macs option is even easier for the end user

[Golfdave]

Lee, I already use Layer Director So that would be awesome,

[BIGAL]

I posted some where make little defuns that set the dimension style then sets the layer then calls dim command.

 

(defun c:10 ( / )
(command "dimstyle" "R" "DIM10")
(setvar 'clayer "DIM10")
(command-s "DIM")
)

Another method

Edited February 21 by BIGAL