Having an issue where linked blocks aren’t showing up. If I insert an embedded block first, linked blocks show up fine. If I only insert a linked block, it seems that the linked block doesn’t exist. (The Block Definitions tab shows it does, and shows a count, but the block itself doesn’t show up in model space or on a layout)
I’ve attached the hardware I’ve used in the .zip below. Doesn’t seem to matter which order I use, or which block I use - if I do a linked block first, it disappears.
It looks like you are using a custom template, can you try in a template that ships with Rhino? Probably nothing but want to be on the same baseline. Thanks
Hi @ssommerv - I just got back to you via our support system with a link to a newer SR5 amongst other suggestions. You can reply back to that email. Thanks!
We have logged a RH-80295/Linked-Block-with-Active-Layer-Finds-Deep-Layer.
I have been able to duplicate this in Rhino 7 as well.
We have kept it private because of your files.
The Insert block with a Linked and Reference, searched for a “Layer 01” any where in the Layer table. It is why when you insert the your block, the block geometry is assigned to the Layer 01 that is under these layer and locked and off. That is probably not the way this should work.
We think it should use the whole layer name and level, for example, if it is off the root.
If there is no layer 01 off the root, make one instead of digging.
This thread is linked to the RH-80295, and you will be notified here when it fixed and in a service release.
…Honestly, I should have dug a little deeper into the layers that I keep around “just in case”. They’re the product of a template someone made years ago. I think this is the impetus to go and finally get rid of those. I’m already updating our file template now with the switch to R8.
