Importing dwg-layer colours

[Brolloks]

Normally when I import Autocad drawings I get them in the same layers they were created with a colour for each layer. Is it possible to move all these objects to a single layer but retain their colours? If they are moved to another layer they automatically accept the colour of the new layer which is not what I want...

[bborne]

This can be a partial solution, but maybe it helps.

 

Each object has its color determined either by his layer or by his own color property. You can select all the objects within a layer and apply a color to his objects. As long as his color is set as "by object" it won´t change when unifying layers.

 

Of course, this solution may not work if you have tons of layers.

 

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Bruno B

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[Tim Saunders]

Ya, I think, if you select all the objects, then go in the color selector, and click "by object", then move them all onto the new layer, they should retain the colors (I think).

[Brolloks]

Thanks for the tips, guys..

 

Unfortunately you have to set the objects on each layer first before you move them, and if you have a ton of objects and layers it becomes too time consuming...

 

I think what would be needed is a script of sorts that will transfer the layer colour to the objects on that layer and then change the object colour to be defined by object and not layer.