Auto Layering

[kahnyad]

I was wondering if there was a way to assign layers to certain commands i.e. when i draw a dimension, it automatically places the dimension on the layer i specify for dimensions.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

For starters take a look at the following thread...

Dimension layer setting

Have a good one, Mike

[kahnyad]

Thanks, I also had another question that would probably be more appropriate elsewhere, but here goes. I am new to autocad lisps, i dont know how to write them, or even where to write them to. Is there an easy way to learn the basics about autocad lisps? Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks again!

[Opie]

You may try this thread -> Learning Lisp. The links within this thread can help you out.

[rkmcswain]

I was wondering if there was a way to assign layers to certain commands i.e. when i draw a dimension, it automatically places the dimension on the layer i specify for dimensions.

Unless you really need a custom solution using lisp, and you are using 2005/2006 - Tool Palettes are good for this.

[peter]

Try this routine.

Just load it from your acaddoc.lsp

You will notice that it will switch layers when commands are given.

I can think of several improvements but this is a stripped down version.

Peter Jamtgaard

[tyeelaw13]

here are 2 lisps that will help with dimensioning on the proper layer. You will need to change where it says "T-DIMS" to the layer you want to use instead. The first one (DH) does a horizontal dimension, and the second one (DVD) does a vertical dimension. You can use the beginning of the lisp and change the end of it if you want.

Hope this helps!

(DEFUN C:DH()(COMMAND "_LAYER" "S" "T-DIMS" ENTER "DIM" "HOR" "END" PAUSE "END" PAUSE "END"))


(DEFUN C:DVD()(COMMAND "_LAYER" "S" "T-DIMS" ENTER "DIM" "VER" "END" PAUSE "END" PAUSE "END"))

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