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Thread: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

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    Unhappy FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    I've recently been upgraded from v.2004 to v.2007 and I've lost a very useful tool.
    v.2004 offered a FREEZE icon (snowflake) that allowed the user to select any specific item on a layer and remove it from displaying WITHOUT turning 'off' the entire layer.
    i.e., If a layer contained a large rectangle with 6 small squares (#1 thru 6), I could click on the 'snowflake' then select squares #2 & #5 and they would turn 'off' (be removed from view and also from printing/plotting); the remaining rectangle and squares #1,3, 4 & 6 would still display.

    I have searched v.2007 and can't find a way to access this tool; other than the Std. 'snowflake' that turns the entire layer 'off'.

    I used this tool for displaying engineering devices when Architctural or other
    engineering disciplines have objects that are not relevant to my package; or contain too much graphics that make the drawing difficult to read. This was really a time-saver!!!



    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by Neda Anser; 2006-08-30 at 01:13 PM.

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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    Is this vanilla AutoCAD or a vertical?

    If this is Map or LDT, try the ._AecHideObjects command
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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    You got me there...all I know is that we have the Full licensed Office version..

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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    I thought that I heard that this was taken from Express Tools and made part of ACAD2007 (even LT)? Was I mistaken? It may be just relocated to a different toolbar?

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    Red face Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    I' ve searched until I'm blue in the face...can't find ....

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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    I don't know about vanilla AutoCAD, but in ADT there is a new toolbar called "Layers II" which is where you can find it. Also in the Format pulldown in layer tools. The icon on the toolbar looks a bit different, but it still has the snowflake.


    Sorry, I just reread your post and I don't think this is what you are looking for. The only thing I can think of that is close is the object isolate/ object hide tools, but I don't know if there is a toolbar for them, only the lightbulb at the bottom right corner.
    Last edited by cholmes; 2006-08-24 at 09:13 PM.

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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    Quote Originally Posted by cholmes
    The only thing I can think of that is close is the object isolate/ object hide tools, but I don't know if there is a toolbar for them, only the lightbulb at the bottom right corner.

    That is the ._AecHideObjects command.
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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    Quote Originally Posted by amiller.119875
    Full licensed Office version..
    I suppose you mean that you have Full blown AutoCAD, not AutoCAD LT.

    Are you sure that this wasn't a 3rd party routine that you had in r2004?

    I don't know of any core command that "hides certain objects" - not the entire layer.
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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    Quote Originally Posted by amiller.119875
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    If there is a way to retrieve this tool function, please email me at:
    < Personal contact information removed. >

    Thanks in advance.
    Hi

    I personally recommend that you edit your above post and remove your personal contact numbers ( unless you are 100% happy about giving out such information publicly ).

    You might also want to review "Forum Security" which can be found in the "AUGI Forum Guidelines".

    Thanks, Mike

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    Default Re: FREEZE tool/icon (snowflake) was in AutoCAD 2004, lost in AutoCAD 2007

    Will this set of routines from Cadalyst do what you are looking for?
    If you have a technical question, please find the appropriate forum and ask it there.
    You will get a quicker response from your fellow AUGI members than if you sent it to me via a PM or email.
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