Invisible Objects

[arshiel88]

Do you want to hide objects that cannot be shown by thawing or making all layers on? Or you may want to put your signature or any other objects and hide it for future reference.

Making Invisible Objects is only accessible to VBA. (I dont know with AutoLisp, VisualLisp and DIESEL). This option is not available in the normal properties window that makes it cool to make invisible objects.

Heres the Code:

 Sub Stealth()

Dim x As AcadObject

For Each x In ThisDrawing.ActiveSelectionSet
    x.Visible = False
Next
End Sub

and the antidote...

Sub Destealth()

Dim x As AcadObject

For Each x In ThisDrawing.ModelSpace
    x.Visible = True
Next
End Sub

Just put this in any module in VBA, and the commands will be available via Macros window ( Alt+F8 ). To make invisible, select objects first, then issue Stealth command; and Destealth to show all invisible objects.

[Opie]

This thread, "INVISIBLE object selection" discusses an incomplete AutoLISP solution for restoring the visibility. It should not need much to reverse the routine.

[arshiel88]

Wow. it works...
And maybe isolating objects (not layers) in ADT is related to this. I dont have ADT but I've tried it once from my friend's PC. Does the ADT have the invisible property on objects?

[Opie]

Wow. it works...
And maybe isolating objects (not layers) in ADT is related to this. I dont have ADT but I've tried it once from my friend's PC. Does the ADT have the invisible property on objects?

To my knowledge, it's an AutoCAD thing. Since ADT is a vertical application for AutoCAD, then it would have similar abilities.

[arshiel88]

To my knowledge, it's an AutoCAD thing. Since ADT is a vertical application for AutoCAD, then it would have similar abilities.

Sorry my mistake. I mean, is the object's invisible property normally accessible via properties pallete or simple commands without involved programming?

[Opie]

Sorry my mistake. I mean, is the object's invisible property normally accessible via properties pallete or simple commands without involved programming?

The visibility is not listed through the normal properties palette. You would have to manipulate that property through programming.

[rkmcswain]

discusses an incomplete AutoLISP solution for restoring the visibility. It should not need much to reverse the routine.

Which message? I thought the last message contained the complete code to restore...

[Opie]

Which message? I thought the last message contained the complete code to restore...

In the current form of the code, what is the command used to execute the listed code? What would someone need to type, place in a menu or a toolbar or a tool palette to repeatedly execute the routine?

[rkmcswain]

In the current form of the code, what is the command used to execute the listed code? What would someone need to type, place in a menu or a toolbar or a tool palette to repeatedly execute the routine?

Whatever you want to use.
Wrap it in a defun and name it what you wish, but the "AutoLISP solution for restoring the visibility" part is complete.

[arshiel88]

discusses an incomplete AutoLISP solution for restoring the visibility. It should not need much to reverse the routine.

Which message? I thought the last message contained the complete code to restore...

Actually, we can issue AutoLisp commands via Command line, right? In fact I only pasted that code of yours in Command prompt, and it works. My first thought was that Opie is referring to the reverse of the code (i.e. making invisible-besides it is the topic of this thread anyway) maybe thats why he said its incomplete.