layers with/in layers

[Rudbeckia]

is there a way for me to create sub layers to a layer? kind of like you would in photoshop?

 

i tried using a layer filter but i dont think that the right way to set it up

[tzframpton]

is there a way for me to create sub layers to a layer? kind of like you would in photoshop?

 

i tried using a layer filter but i dont think that the right way to set it up

No, you can't create nested or "grouped" Layers. You could use Layer Filters, but it doesn't work quite as effectively.

[Rudbeckia]

......bummer

[tzframpton]

I feel your pain.

[rkmcswain]

is there a way for me to create sub layers to a layer? kind of like you would in photoshop?

 

i tried using a layer filter but i dont think that the right way to set it up

 

What is your goal with this?

If you want to control layer visibility or lock status of the "sub-layers" by making changes to the "parent layer", then layer filters will work.

[Rudbeckia]

Thanks, yes thats what I want to do,

 

I want to choose a "parent layer" and have layers in that layer that all turn off or on or lock or whatever when I adjust the parent layer

[rkmcswain]

Thanks, yes thats what I want to do,

 

I want to choose a "parent layer" and have layers in that layer that all turn off or on or lock or whatever when I adjust the parent layer

 

Yea - layer filters can do that.

[Rudbeckia]

thanks for the help!

[Coosbaylumber]

I have been using ACAD since about 1989, and the only way I can think of creating additional layers is to give them unique names. The menu master will automatically create a layer once you XREF in a drawing. Thus a layer 3 on the parent drawing, may have same attributes as a layer 3 in XREF'd drawing, or a referred to one within that XREF. It can get quite deep, and still be and look the same.

 

Wm.

[rkmcswain]

thanks for the help!

 

Make sure you create all your layers and filters in your template drawing(s).

You don't want to have to recreate those each time you start a new drawing.