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    Default Offset to Layer

    The layer option in OFFSET doesn't get utilized enough, so I thought I'd try to work with it some.
    I figured there had to be a simple little "offset to layer" routine out there somewhere. Nope.
    So then I figured I throw something quick and dirty together to play with, I went to find a variable that controls "Source/Current", and couldn't find one.

    So...

    What I'm looking to do is, define a new command OL, have it run OFFSET to "Current" layer, and then set it back to "Source" when finished.
    Should be simple...if I knew where Source/Current was stored.

    Any help?

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    Default Re: Offset to Layer

    Hi,

    What is the reason behind offsetting a curve object to current layer then once the user ends the command then move all the newly offset object to source layer?

    Since you are wanting to move at last to the source layer then just set the command to Source immediately and keeping on using the command till the user finishes.

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    Default Re: Offset to Layer

    It's not a current layer object to a current layer. It might be a centerline layer to current layer. outside of wall to current layer, etc.
    Whatever my source object/layer is I want to go to current layer.

    99% of the time I offset source object layer to source object layer, but when I do offset that's source object layer to current layer I want it to go to back to "source" as automated and effortlessly as possible. Defining a simple command that only offsets to current layer when I call for it to is the easiest way to accomplish that.

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    Default Re: Offset to Layer

    If you are using the command call OFFSET then just use the function ENTLAST to change its layer as per your desire but if you are using the vla-offset function then also you can change the layer name to your desired one and in this case the object is vla-object.

    Hope this helps.

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    Default Re: Offset to Layer

    Macro would be easier:
    OFFSET;Layer;Current;

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