DXF Code 60 for Visibility

[stusic]

Hey All,

I'm trying to omit objects that are on a frozen layer from my selection set. I thought using DXF Code (60 . 0) would do the trick, but it doesn't work. How can I easily omit objects on off or frozen layers?

(setq sel
            (ssget "_X"
                (list
           '(60 . 0)
           '(0 . "INSERT")
           ;'(2 . "Balloon*")
                   '(66 . 1)
            (cons 2 (strcat "`*U*," blk))
                    (cons 410 (getvar 'CTAB))
                )
            )
          )

Thanks a heap

[stusic]

Research has answered my own question. Apparently, DXF code 60 is only used for shading/rendering/etc. To select only visible objects, I need to use

(ssget "_A") instead of (ssget "_X").

Thanks tho!

[dgorsman]

Keep it in mind. It can also be handy to temporarily hide a selection of objects in the middle of a routine to get them out of the users way without changing them to an off/frozen layer.

[pbejse]

stusic. I have nothing against members jumping from one forum to another But

Replace Block w/ DB, Modify DB's Properties <--- one of your post

There are kind hearted members that took time to look into your Q/Request, you could at least reply or acknowledge the time that was put into suggesting/advice/writing a code for you.

I'm just saying....

[stusic]

dgorsman:
Are you talking about the code 60 to hide objects mid-routine, or (ssget "_A")?

pbejse:
I'm sorry, I didn't realize there was a response to that. Since in that thread I'm trying to deal with the manipulation of dynamic blocks on insert and this thread I'm trying to make a selection set of only-visible objects, I didn't consider that cross-posting - so I'm not sure how "jumping from one forum to another" really applies, but I do appreciate your help there and realize everyone, here, there, and on every forum on the internet, is a volunteer, and that any time they spend on me could be spent elsewhere (probably doing better things). That project has been put on the back burner, so I haven't looked into it much more, but when I get a chance, I'll take a look at the code. I'll go ahead and thank you on that side though.

Thanks to both of you,

-stu