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Create a Filter for All Layers Except Xref Layer
Tip# 4359 By Michael Partenheimer On 08-Sep-2014
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Software type : AutoCAD 2015
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This tip includes a handy LISP statement that you can use to easily create a layer filter in any drawing.

I prefer a more elegant way to filter non-xref layers on the Layer Properties Manager palette than selecting xref and the Invert filter checkbox.

Instead, I create a layer property filter. Set the property filter to filter for layer names ~*|*
Note this is a property filter — not a group filter.

The wild cards in the filter return all layer names that do not contain a vertical pipe character. All xref layers contain a vertical pipe character, so they are excluded and the remaining (non-xref) layers are listed.

Here is the LISP code to create this filter automatically:

     (command "-LAYER" "filter" "N" "P" "All" "NAME==\"~*|*\"" "All Non-Xref Layers" "x" "")

Although the standard Invert filter method is certainly viable, I find the non-xref property filter easier to use. I always add it to my project template files.

Notes from Cadalyst tip reviewer R.K. McSwain: This is a useful tip to help manage your AutoCAD layer list. Although this is similar to tip #3154, this tip also includes a handy LISP statement that you can use to easily create this layer filter in any drawing. This may also give you some knowledge to create other useful layer filters.
 

 

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Comment by Maeding,James
Posted on 2014-09-08 13:40:36
good tip! How the heck do I rate it, no link anywhere...
Comment by HEINZ,DOBER
Posted on 2014-09-12 06:02:27
Ich bekomme eine Fehlermeldung auf der Deutschen Version 2015 danke
Comment by Korem,Danny
Posted on 2014-09-23 04:38:37
Great Tip. I created myself something Similar and only then noticed that by the use of Invert Filter I get the same Result!!! at the layer properties manager, select an Xref and you con see only its layers, if you go up yp the built-in XREF filter you can see only the Xref Layers and if you invert you filter You'll be able to see al the non-XREF-layers only.