Change Layer names to other Layer names via a script?

[tburke]

Hey, I am looking for some help.

Trying to write a script that changes my layer properties

change layer a to layer b
change layer c to layer d

also, if possible, would like to change the colours of the layers!

Thanks for any help!

Travis

[Ed Jobe]

If you want a script, just type what you want at the command line and that's the text you need for your script. Just save it to a text file using Notepad, but with an scr extention. Its best to use a version of a command that doesn't use a dialog box, because when you hand control over to the user, your script looses control. To access the no-dialog version of a command, precede the command name with a dash, e.g. "-LAYER".

[tburke]

I just forgot how to do this! I saw one of the instructors a AU do it, and I am trying to figure out the steps that he used, cause it aint workin for me!

Thanks for your response and any help!

Travis

[Ed Jobe]

I think you need the RENAME command.

-rename la a b

[tedg]

I think you need the RENAME command.

-rename la a b

This is what I think your simple script would look like.
This rename layer "a" to layer "c" and changes the color to "5"
this assumes you don't already have a layer "c"

-rename
layer
a
c
-layer
color
5
c

Good luck

[tburke]

Thanks so much, thats exactly it!