Macro for switching back to previous layer in LT

[bonehead411]

I was wondering.....since LAYERP is unavailable in LT, is there an alternative macro string that can achieve the same thing?

[ReMark]

How about Layer > Set? The macro could pause for user input.

[Lee Mac]

tough one - I don't immediately see how you are going to accomplish this.

 

Even in LISP layerp functionality is hard to emulate.

[ReMark]

LayerP = Layer Previous?

[Lee Mac]

LayerP = Layer Previous?

 

Correct Sir.

[alanjt]

this is completely proof of concept. i have zero experience writing macros for buttons and i've only had a reason to use diesel once. i have access to lisp, so i've had no reason to bother with it. however, i'm sure some LT/button macro guys should be able to correct this.

 

^C^Cai_molc;\setvar;USERI1;$M=$(getvar,clayer)

^C^C$M=$(setvar;clayer;$(getvar,USERI1))

^C^C-layer;t;$(getvar,USERI1);s;$(getvar,USERI1);;

 

the first is to select an object, set as current layer and store the current layer. the second or third (third might work better and will account for layer being frozen) will set the current layer as the last set current layer. now this will only work once, but it's the best i can think of.....at least it's something

[bonehead411]

tough one - I don't immediately see how you are going to accomplish this.

 

Yeah thanks Lee, I'm beginning to think I may be asking the impossible.

 

Alanjt:

 

Thanks for your input.

I've not used DIESEL before but have begun to read up on it, and will attempt to make some use of your suggestions, as I'm not quite ready to give up just yet!

 

I'm trying to make buttons for one click access to horizontal and vertical construction lines on the right layer (in this case the layer 'xline'). I can do that part, it would have just been nice to have it switch back to the previous layer once all construction lines were placed.

[alanjt]

Yeah thanks Lee, I'm beginning to think I may be asking the impossible.

 

Alanjt:

 

Thanks for your input.

I've not used DIESEL before but have begun to read up on it, and will attempt to make some use of your suggestions, as I'm not quite ready to give up just yet!

 

I'm trying to make buttons for one click access to horizontal and vertical construction lines on the right layer (in this case the layer 'xline'). I can do that part, it would have just been nice to have it switch back to the previous layer once all construction lines were placed.

theoretically it should work, which is why i went ahead and posted it. it at least gives you a skeleton model.