monkeyboy Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 hey, i would like to know whether it is possible in autocad tot select all objects (lines, text, dimensions) that are in one layer all together, with out having to click every single object, or without having to turn off the other layers? thnx, monkeyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Type layiso, then select an object on that layer. Everything else disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicks Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Type layiso, then select an object on that layer. Everything else disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie_uk Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 layiso? What version of AutoCAD would that be then? 2005? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I used it in 2000 and it's in 2004. Vital for me, that one. Oh and layuniso is the undo. It doesn't affect what you've done since you isolated. VERY useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 i would like to know whether it is possible in autocad tot select all objects (lines, text, dimensions) that are in one layer all together, with out having to click every single object, or without having to turn off the other layers? if you want to use autolisp Then (ssget "x" (list (cons 8 "yourlayernamegoeshere"))) or using (wcmatch) wild card matching (ssget "x" (list (cons 8 "*BLDG*"))) would ONLY layers with the *BLDG* text within the layer Names ** in DXF codes, assoc 8 = LayerName ** This can be used transparently while still in a command to select all items on a specified Layer this is useful for the "draworder" command etc other uses too Thanks Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onslaught Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 use the FILTER command. It lets you select anything you want on your drawing. From layers, blocks, text......anything...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 hey, thnx for the replies, the layiso command doesn't seem to work (we have CAD 2002 at school), the filter command does quit the job, though pretty much clicking... the layiso command would have been perfect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 you could LOCK ALL LAYERS except the LAYER that you want to select entities Randy the ssget fragment works faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Zyma Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Clickon an object on the layer you want, then go to 'edit' dropdown menu and click the 'select similar' option. (this doesnt isolate but will select all similar). To isolate you can then do a right click and you'll find several isolate and hide options! I think this may be new in 2005 tho' ?!?! I never noticed it in 3.3 before I upgraded. Regards, Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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