Hide Current Layer Please

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please let us hide the current layer already, it is so painful having to breakdance your way there instead of one simple click onto a bulp.

there are quite a few topics where this was requested, i did not dig up all the requests, but these are certainly the more recent ones

edit:
i found an open tracker that is partially related RH-70584 what these request and mine are instead are to turn of the current layer.

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On the list now as RH-85102 Layer: Turn Off Current Layer

Would you expect a warning to pop up when a user creates an object while the layer is off?
-wim

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thank you @wim

i personally would just have it turn on automatically since turning on is what i would have to do then anyway. i think a user should just be aware what layer they are drawing on

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+1 for allowing the current layer to be off. A smaller nuisance, but a frequent one.

Summary:

  1. It should be possible to make the current layer hidden.
  2. Setting the current layer to some hidden layer will not make this layer visible.
  3. Trying to create something on a hidden layer will just make the layer visible.
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Personally, I would avoid all types of pop-ups as they tend to prevent extensions or scripts from working. Sometimes Rhino simply writes in the prompt what could go wrong or has gone wrong. I think this is the best way to inform and allow some freedom. At least a global flag in the options to warn via popups or command prompt. When you get used to a software you need reminders not show-stoppers.
Regards

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+1

Great summary, @Eugen !