Hi all, I would just like to throw a suggestion at McNeel dev about layer filters. In dealing with complex layer trees involving multiple referenced files and inserted referenced blocks, I find it very important to be able to control the visibility and state of multiple layer ‘sets’. While the la…

So, to make the wish clear, in addition to the functionality currently provided by the layer state manager in Rhino, you want the ability to completely hide layers in the list - sort of combining the layer filter function in the layer box with the layer state manager? –Mitch

I am thinking about this one as well. I think that’s what he’s after. Seems combining them would be functional enough. I would also think some kind of user friendly macro data would be useful too. To be able to have the ability to command the functionality of : visability + filter in one command…

To make that a little more clear. The commands I was proposing were separate for layer filter, and separate for layer state manager It would be useful in addition to a combined layer state manager, which you would use to name/save the filter-set, and name/save the layer states. which could then b…

This may help shed some light on the discussion. The functionality should definitely NOT be command based. It requires a GUI which involves search queries which operate on the layer table and which can be saved as a LAYER FILTERS. Examples: All red layers All layers whose material is ‘steel’ an…

http://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-28971

See here: [image] Layer Filter Properties Dialog Box (Layer Properties Manager) | AutoCAD |... Filters the list of layers based on the criteria that you specify. When a layer filter is selected in the Filters panel of the Layer Properties Manager, only the layers that match the properties…

[image] gmacarchitect: All red layers All layers whose material is ‘steel’ and whose name contains ‘STRUCTURE’ All layers whose name does not contain ‘WALL’ etc. This reminds me of several previous discussions we’ve had about layer management: use of tags. [image] W…

While we’re talking about layers … I select objects by layer very often. And every time: RightClick on the layer, Move up the mouse, Click on ‘Select Objects’ … (Also , don’t know why, I often click ‘Select All’ … then have to redo … ) What about a column (one more) of little buttons in the lay…

[image] emilio: And every time: RightClick on the layer, Move up the mouse, Click on ‘Select Objects’ …(Also , don’t know why, I often click ‘Select All’ … then have to redo … ) Yeah, same happens to me too… What about something like Alt+click on the layer to select all the objects on it? –…

Yes … maybe. Anything less complex than the current way would be welcome. :smiley: I also have a button that picking an objects selects every object on the same layer. Somewhat quicker, but sometimes clicking an object on the right layer can be complex too … Then still I think that an easier w…

Layer filters - rhino 6 wish

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wim (Wim Dekeyser) December 18, 2014, 6:26am 8

This reminds me of several previous discussions we’ve had about layer management: use of tags.

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