Import Layers

[jb]

Posted at theSwamp.org

This idea came from this thread:

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=23775.0

I've got an Import Layers program - it just wasn't "packaged for public consumption".  So after a little repackaging here's what we've got.  This is an OpenDCL modal form, meaning it acts like any other AutoCAD "dialog box" - think Insert, or Hatch.  The dialog keeps focus until it's closed. 



You can open any unopened drawing to view and import Layers.  The Layer Filter Tree Control uses the filters found in ACAD_LAYERFILTERS.  I use a modified version of the AIA Layer Guidelines so my filters are pretty simple: Architectural; A*; A-Anno-Text, A-Wall, A-Door, etc.  Well, it's pretty straight forward.  Remember, if you don't have the OpenDCL runtime installed go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/opendcl/?abmode=1 to download.  I'm using the latest stable release: 4.1.2.2.

The attached zip file has the main lisp file, kbImportLayers.lsp, which has everthing needed to run the program - OpenDCL stuff and all.  kb001.odcl is the OpenDCL project definition file edited in the studio editor. kb001.lsp is the compiled Project code generated in the editor I copy and paste into kbImportLayers.lsp.

Let me know of any problems.

jb


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[jb]

caught a few bugs  :o

[cescalante73]

Jb,
This is a great application.
Do you have something similar for Layer States?