Search in .3dm files by Layer name

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I was wondering if there is a way to look for a .3dm file that contains a layer name. Example: 10 .3dm files in which in one there is a layer called “test”. Can I find the .3dm file that contains the “test” layer with some research? (without opening all 10 files and searching for it manually)
@pascal @dan

-Simon

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Any ideas for this?

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You could write a python script (or C# plugin) that traverses the entire file-system, building a list of 3dm files and then you could run Audit3dmFile and search for the layer name in question.

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Thanks really Dan, but it’s out of my capacity.

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Well, it might make a good first project! I always find that learning to program with a real project is the way to go.

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Could you with RhinoCommon RhinoFileIO read in a file with FileObj.Read() and then get the file’s layers with File3dmLayerTable? You would have to do this from inside Rhino however I guess…

–Mitch

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I will definitely think about it

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Thanks Mitch.
I try to deepen your advice. The search I have to do it on all the .3dm files on the Mac, otherwise I do not need much.

-Simon