Is there a way to somehow link a Layout page with a certain Layer State?
So I have 5 Layout Pages and each one is showing a different set of layers. I have 5 corresponding Layer States, but I would have to turn on the correct Layer State for each one of those 5 Layout pages.
The ideal situation would be if I double click on the Layout and it recognizes corresponding Layer State (maybe they can be connected through the names of the layout and layer states)
Is there a script that can help in this situation?
Thanks!
Exactly. So right now, when I click to a certain layout, I also have to switch the corresponding layer state for that layout so the right layers appear and so on for every following oneā¦
It would be ideal if somehow I could ālockā the given layout page for the corresponding layer state.
Hm - I might be missing a link - but as I see it here, there can be one layer state - it will handle all the layouts - are we saying the same thing? I understand that it is not automatic, but you do not need multiple states is at least part of the battleā¦
Hey Pascal,
Yes, I am aware of that, but let me explain in more detail why Iām asking for this workaround.
I have a Rhino file that has hundreds of layers. In addition to that there are around 50 different layout pages. My goal is to keep everything as organized and as streamlined as possible. Each layout page is a different type of a 2D drawing and is showing different layers. All Layout pages are the same size and Iām using a python script that I found here on the forum that allows me to automatically print one PDF per Layout Page, so I donāt have to do it manually.
I found that creating different layer states for different layouts keeps everything organized both in model space and in layout space, but the only drawback is that I would have to print each layout space manually. Thatās why I was asking if there is a way to somehow ālockā a certain layout page to a certain layer state. Hope it makes more sense now
I would also like to be able to associate Layers States to specific Layouts.
So, when toggling through the Layouts, a specific Layer State is automatically switched on for that Layoutā¦ Extremely handy when working with lots of Layouts.
That would indeed be a great feature that is pretty common to other CAD softwares, such as Vectorworks or ArchiCAD. Itās incredibly useful to be able to assign layer states to detail views. For example, if you have multiple detail views on a single layout page and some layers are conflicting. Lets say on a floor plan youād want to have your tree models displayed, where as in an elevation these might come to occlude the building.
Maybe i am mistaken here. But the way iām trying to do it yields no results.
I have a layout. two detail views are on it. i enter one of them change the layer settings for it, which changes the layer settings for the other detail view too. what am i missing?
What you might be missing is that layouts and details have a second light bulb column: their LOCAL visibility toggles.
Itās often hidden to the far right of the layer panel.
These settings are remembered for each layout/detail independently.
Is it possible that you are toggling the GLOBAL bulbs? Because then you would see the effect in all details at once.
Therefore the initial wish of this thread does not make too much sense, because layouts/details already store/remember their own visibility status, which can also be saved/transferred via layer states.
Should you then start to wonder why model space layer states should break layouts, see this thread.
Indeed the UI solution is a bit of a janky one. having to scroll sideways so much that you cant see the names of your layers anymore, then pray you select the right one feels bit unresolved. And changing the width of the window just to see all of its content shouldnāt really be the way to go eitherā¦ The Ui could use an overhaul anyways if you ask meā¦
Ah that is indeed helpful! thanks! And the vertical layer properties would be a real time saver!
Besides the whole topic of user interaction, rhino could use a facelift in general. Looking at similarly cluttered interfaces like blender, one can really see the benefits of modern pleasing ui design. But thatās more of a personal pet peeve of mineā¦
Cheers, mate! You got me, I care about a good āuser experienceā (which includes a good UI, too).
Talking about itā¦
Did anybody around here ever work with Softimage XSI back in the days? Boy, was that a well thought out, tight and logical interface! Everybody who knew it loved it. Still, it can serve as a prototypical example for good UI/UX design (not just talking about the looks, but the logic and flexibility)!
And XSI 1.0 was released in 2001ā¦
You are aware that the UI in R8 is getting reworked substantially?
Oh wow I wasnāt aware! Glad they are finally taking on this task!
Regarding XSI, i was not aware of that software, but looks logical on first glance!
the default dark mode looks mangled but with some tweaking you can actually get a calm dark user interface. Now just them god-awful scroll icons for the command prompt need to go, some rounded corners for all ui elements and control over the toolbar up top, (+ some minor stuff) and we have ourselves a decent user interface
Iāve been using Rhino for around 4 years now and did not know this feature existed!
