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- posted 11/05/07 by Ove Cervin Fading Layers
- Hello there,
This week I'm traveling in the Baltic countries, up north where the snow actually is on the ground already!
Nice to meet new people (Channel partners mostly) and share ideas and know how etc.
Today's topic is on a subject I know some people have discussed. When you create a set of Cross Sections (Multiple Views)...
...in a separate drawing, using Corridor Xref, the drawing could look a mess in the Model Space. This because you get the whole drawing presented from where you have stored the Corridor. (Section Views at the upper right in picture below)
Of course you put your Sections in a "blank spot", but if someone else Zoom out they will see the whole set with graphics. To make them/you easily understand "Don't touch this - it's not supposed to!" you can do this:
Put the Xref containing the Corridor on a separated Layer. In my example I have created a layer called "_off".
Load the ACAD "Dashboard" using the command "dashboard". This gives you a nice little place on screen where you can add frequently used commands and keep them nearby.
Load the commands for "Layers" by clicking in the Dashboard "menu" at the bottom right.
Now you have the Layer settings (below). Note the small double arrows pointing downwards.
As I mentioned, my Xref with Corridor, is placed on the Layer called "_off".
Now, click this button in the Dashboard for Layers, wait a second and the drag the slider to 90%.
Voila - the Xrefs are almost gone. This way you can't try and edit the Xref by mistake.
Note the small red Sample lines left untouched at the bottom left. (and of course the Cross Sections at the top)
There is also another way to do the same.
Use the command "Layiso" as below:
Command: LAYISO
Current setting: Hide layers, Viewports=Vpfreeze
Select objects on the layer(s) to be isolated or [Settings]: s
Enter setting for layers not isolated [Off/Lock and fade]: l
Enter fade value (0-90) <90>:
Cheers / Ove C
