How do I delete part of layer Name

[Cymro]

I am using autocad 2005

An xref has been binded and exploded in a drawing with many layers.



How can i rename my layers to take out the "carriageway construction$0$" for each layer.

I have run a search and found routines to add text but not delete part of nayer names.

namy thanks

Stephen

[StykFacE]

use the RENAME command. use the * symbol to represent all things before/after or both.

[Cymro]

Hi Tannar thanks for getting back so quickly.

I have tried rename to rename them individually but cannot work out how to do it for all the layers simultaneously.

cheers

Stephen

[StykFacE]

On the "Old Name" line type this: carriageway construction$0$cc*

on the "Rename" line type this: CC-*

Now, all layers will start with CC-

will that work for you? i don't know if you can just take it out using that command. some else maybe?

[chrisdarmanin]

i'm not sure if this works, but when you bind the xref a dialog box comes to chose between bind and insert. chose insert instead

[StykFacE]

well if your renaming layers that have the same layer name as a current one, it won't do it. look over your layers and make sure of this.

[Cad64]

i'm not sure if this works, but when you bind the xref a dialog box comes to chose between bind and insert. chose insert instead

Correct, when binding xrefs, use the Insert option. This will automatically strip off the xref-name$0$ and leave you with just the layer name. It will also merge layers with the same name.