Change Layer of Block

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Hi all,

I really need a script for changing the layer of all objects in a block.

For example;

There are some blocks with lots of objects and blocks in the file. I want to move all of them into a specific layer with displaycolor=BYLAYER, printcolor=BYLAYER… Now, i have to activate block, select objects and change all properties individually. If there any other blocks inside this block, i repeat above.

Rg

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Hi @yigit,

This sample script converts all of the properties of objects referenced by an instance definition to “By Parent”. Might be a good starting point for you.

import Rhino
import scriptcontext as sc

def test_byparent():
    rc, idef_name = Rhino.Input.RhinoGet.GetString("Instance definition name", False, "")
    if rc != Rhino.Commands.Result.Success or not idef_name:
        return
    
    idef_name = idef_name.strip()
    if not idef_name:
        return
    
    idef = sc.doc.InstanceDefinitions.Find(idef_name, True)
    if not idef:
        print("Instance definition \"{0}\" not found.".format(idef_name))
        
    for i in range(0, idef.ObjectCount):
        rh_obj = idef.Object(i)
        if rh_obj:
            attributes = rh_obj.Attributes.Duplicate()
            modified = False
            if attributes.ColorSource != Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectColorSource.ColorFromParent:
                attributes.ColorSource = Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectColorSource.ColorFromParent
                modified = True
            if attributes.LinetypeSource != Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectLinetypeSource.LinetypeFromParent:
                attributes.LinetypeSource = Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectLinetypeSource.LinetypeFromParent
                modified = True
            if attributes.PlotColorSource != Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectPlotColorSource.PlotColorFromParent:
                attributes.PlotColorSource = Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectPlotColorSource.PlotColorFromParent
                modified = True
            if attributes.PlotWeightSource != Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectPlotWeightSource.PlotWeightFromParent:
                attributes.PlotWeightSource = Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectPlotWeightSource.PlotWeightFromParent
                modified = True
            if attributes.MaterialSource != Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectMaterialSource.MaterialFromParent:
                attributes.MaterialSource = Rhino.DocObjects.ObjectMaterialSource.MaterialFromParent
                modified = True
            if modified:
                sc.doc.Objects.ModifyAttributes(rh_obj, attributes, False)
    
    sc.doc.Views.Redraw()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    test_byparent()

test_byparent.py (2.0 KB)

– Dale

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