Multileader in layer

[Devil]

Hello!!
Is it possible to start drawing multileader and its start in a particular layer? So if I am in layer "0" and start multileader, after finishing he is in layer "dim"!?

Thanks

[BlackBox]

The short answer is... Yes.

More specifically, how are you initiating the command... are you using keyboard shortcuts, toolbar buttons, etc.?

If from the toolbar, you could create a custom macro.

I personally use a Visual LISP Reactor:

A :vlr-CommandWillStart callback detects the command entered, and changes the layer prior to beginning the command, and using a :vlr-CommandEnded callback, the layer is set back to the original starting layer.

That sounds like a lot, but it happens near instantaneously.

Hope that helps!

[rkmcswain]

Hello!!
Is it possible to start drawing multileader and its start in a particular layer? So if I am in layer "0" and start multileader, after finishing he is in layer "dim"!?

Thanks

The easiest way to make this happen is to create a tool palette command where you can set the properties of the item being created.

* Create a MLEADER in your drawing.
* Drag and drop it on the desired tool palette.
* Right click on the new palette button, adjust the properties as needed.

[quentinl]

The short answer is... Yes.

More specifically, how are you initiating the command... are you using keyboard shortcuts, toolbar buttons, etc.?

If from the toolbar, you could create a custom macro.

I personally use a Visual LISP Reactor:

A :vlr-CommandWillStart callback detects the command entered, and changes the layer prior to beginning the command, and using a :vlr-CommandEnded callback, the layer is set back to the original starting layer.

That sounds like a lot, but it happens near instantaneously.

Hope that helps!

Renderman,
I had a lisp like this that worked for acad2007 but does not work for 2010 or 2011. I had posted the issue a couple times on the other forum. Could you help figure out why it won't work?

[BlackBox]

Renderman,
I had a lisp like this that worked for acad2007 but does not work for 2010 or 2011. I had posted the issue a couple times on the other forum. Could you help figure out why it won't work?

Sorry for the delayed response, I've been out of town for a two-day training event.

Please post your code (or hyperlinks to same), and I'll take a look.

[quentinl]

here it is. Most of it is over my head. I knew how to change the parts that pertain to my layer types, and that's about it.

[BlackBox]

There's a lot of code in that one LISP file.

As to why it is not working for you in 2010/2011....

There could be one (or more) reasons for this to happen. For example:

• The "VLR-Manager" application is loaded without explicitly defining the file path. When deploying the 2010/2011 software, if the application no longer resides within your support search paths, then this would fail immediately. But there should be an error associated, such as:

; error: LOAD failed: "VLR-Manager"
_$

• Next could be any change(s) in your registry settings, as this routine heavily reads for information from the registry.
• The same issue may exist for your linetype(s) being loaded, as the file paths are not explicitly defined.

Hope this helps!

[quentinl]

found this as an alternative to Autolay
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=6433