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  • J Offline
    jgb
    last edited by 27 Sept 2010, 21:51

    I've encountered a problem (not a bug) with Entity Info. It is onscreen all the time, and I use it extensively. I also use layers a lot, having over 100 in some models. I create a lot of nested layers for multiple copies of an entity set in place, on its own layer, to track changes and to show different configurations, within a nesting set under a blanket layer.

    The problem is when I edit an entity that is buried under 2 or more layers, the layer info is not shown in Entity Info. Only the top layer will show but not when I edit the entity. It is easy to lose track of which entity copy I am working on. Up to now the only way to know what layer I am actually editing in is to toggle the layers in the set till SU says I can't turn it off.

    So, if Entity Info could always display the objects true layer while in edit mode, and the one above as well; because 99% of the time all geometry is on layer 0, but the objects group or comp is on some named layer within some other layer. I've learned the hard way to control layer visibility so that is not a problem.


    jgb

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      mitcorb
      last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 11:38

      If you have not already done so, why not post this in the Sketchup9 Wishlist thread?

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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        jgb
        last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 12:34

        @mitcorb said:

        If you have not already done so, why not post this in the Sketchup9 Wishlist thread?

        I didn't know there was an SU-9 wishlist topic, nor did I know that SU-8 is not the "next" SU. Is SU-8 out now?


        jgb

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          bmike
          last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 12:47

          You can nest layers?

          Or are you nesting groups / components that have other groups / components within them on separate layers? ❓

          mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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            Gaieus
            last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 13:22

            @jgb said:

            ...Is SU-8 out now?

            πŸ˜‰
            http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=30490

            Gai...

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            • J Offline
              jgb
              last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 14:07

              @bmike said:

              You can nest layers?

              Or are you nesting groups / components that have other groups / components within them on separate layers? ❓

              You cannot truly nest layers in SU, unless you use a plugin layer manager. I have but don't use a plugin manager as it is not tied into SU's layer manager, forcing me to maintain separate lists.

              So, I number all my layers to maintain hierarchical order.
              Ie: 1.00, 1.10, 1.15, 2.0.........

              And yes, I nest groups/comps and assign each to specific layers within the layer hierarchy.
              As long as all raw geometry is always on layer 0, I can control the visibility with some finesse.


              jgb

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                jgb
                last edited by 28 Sept 2010, 14:50

                @gaieus said:

                @jgb said:

                ...Is SU-8 out now?

                πŸ˜‰
                http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=30490

                Yeah, all the good stuff (solids particularly) is $$$$$
                At least V8-Pro is cheaper than V7-Pro was at introduction.
                Still a major chunk of change for what is a retired old farts hobby.
                But, I may give V8-Pro some very serious consideration.
                I will most likely upload V8-Free for now, as I am truly fed up with V6's shortcomings, most of which are NOT FIXED in V8 still.


                jgb

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