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Tough Question - Layer Locking (Make Layer Visible But No Pick)


johnshar123xx

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AutoCAD 2008

 

Tough Question - Layer Locking (Make Layer Visible But No Pick)

 

1.) As of now if I lock a layer, the objects cannot be moved or edited, but autocad still highlights them when the objects on this locked layer are selected. I was wondering if anyone

knows if there is a layer lock setting that would allow you to lock a layer but no be able to select it. For example I have a site plan xref in the background and I am drawing on top of it. Every time I try to work on top of this xref I end up selecting the background as well which causes the system to slow down because it is selecting the entire xref background. I want to be able to lock layer the xref is on and not be able to select it in my drawing.

 

 

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Greg Holtzman over at the AUGI forums came up with this workaround.

 

"If you go to Tools-Options-Selection and under the Grips section, deselect Enable grips within blocks. I have tried it on several dwgs and it seems to be working well."

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