copying content of a layer

[Pharhad Sookun]

I have created two layers.The first layer is named "roadtext" and contain a series of names. The second layer is named "roads" and contains drawings of roads.Now I want to select and copy the series of names from one layer to another layer without altering the first layer.How can I achieve that?

[Hoozin]

Turn off the road layer, select everything, copy it, paste it, change the layer it's on, turn the roads layer back on, and you should see what you're looking for.

I don't think I've answered your question because I don't think I really understand your question, but I gave it a shot.

[chulse]

Does 2006 have COPYTOLAYER?

[GE13579]

Also you can use QSELECT to select everything on a layer without having to turn other layers off.

[smorales02]

Does 2006 have COPYTOLAYER?

Yes, which I think is what he is looking for...

[Hoozin]

Also you can use QSELECT to select everything on a layer without having to turn other layers off.

I tend to know how to do things the harder way rather than the smarter way.

[Pharhad Sookun]

Does 2006 have COPYTOLAYER?

I have tried to use "copytolayer" with no results.....can you be more explicite please!

[Pharhad Sookun]

I tend to know how to do things the harder way rather than the smarter way.

With qselect no result was achieved!

[Pharhad Sookun]

Turn off the road layer, select everything, copy it, paste it, change the layer it's on, turn the roads layer back on, and you should see what you're looking for.

I don't think I've answered your question because I don't think I really understand your question, but I gave it a shot.

I have two layers.The first layer is blank.The second layer has text and drawings.Now I want to copy only the texts from the second layer and paste it to the first layer...this where I have been lost....

[LCE]

BOLD = Text to type at command line
{enter} = Press the enter key
Italic = User selection

COPYTOLAYER {enter}
Select objects you want to copy to layer.
{enter}
Select objects on layer you want to copy to.
{enter}
{enter} (to keep objects at same location)

sorry if this has already been answered, had this open for a while with constant interruptions.