Saving Visibility States of Worksessioned Layers and Objects

I’m working on some interior renders, and have the main building worksessioned into a much a lighter furniture model for ease of use. I’ve turned off a bunch of layers, and hidden a variety of objects in the worksession so they don’t interrupt the views I’m using (old pieces of furniture, double geometry, etc.). I’m having trouble finding any documentation on this - will saving the worksession and reopening it save the visibility states of worksessioned layers and objects? If not, will a snapshot do so? I’ve had this model open on computer for longer than I care to admit to avoid rehiding objects in what is a massive and verrrry slow worksession, but my computer is in need of a restart so hoping that there’s a way to save these states.

Thanks!

Unfortunately no.

You’ll want to link a block with Reference layers set.

You can then use the LayerStateManager to control, when the file is opened it will retain any changes as well.

Oh man, that’s a bummer - but good to know!

Always been curious about this, should I expect massive performance differences between this method and a worksession? I’m using a different team’s architecture model and it’s a monster, about half a gb, and I cant imagine bringing that in as a block is going to be fruitful. Regardless, thanks for the help!

Hi,

Is there any progress for worksession layer state saving (planned for the future ou any workarounds currently available) ?

Thanks :slight_smile:

Hi -
I’ve added this thread to RH-30420 Worksessions - Layer State on Attached files
That feature request is currently on the “Future” list.
-wim

I have to add to this that it would be essential to have attached file layer states saved in worksessions. It’s making it pretty unbearable to create layouts with attached files as you would need to save a layer state (in worst case for each detail) and click through all details to restore the desired visible layers.