onyhus Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hi, Is there a way to only view and edit a selection of objects without having to use groups, classes, etc? Objects across layers and with different classes often makes it difficult to edit them. Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Have you investigated the Clip Cube? It's part of the View Menu. It is really helpful. I use it a lot. Quote Link to comment
onyhus Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Mark: Yes I have used that, but it is not what I need for this. Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 You could go down the scripting route.... here is a thread from a while back that I found very helpful and have based a Hide Selected, Hide Others and Unhide all command on. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Go to the Workspace Editor and add Custom Visibility to your Tools Menu (or where ever you want them) and then use that to create scripts. The first script you need is one that will Show All Objects.d That way if you hide something you can get it back. The second one you want is Hide Not Selected. That way you can select the objects you want to see and hide all of the other ones. If you want to be more specific you can use more advanced criteria to show exactly what you want. 1 Quote Link to comment
onyhus Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi Pat, This sounds like what I need. I can't find the tool you are refering though, maybe it's not longer available? Quote Link to comment
halfcoupler Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 that's really interesting, I'm using VW since 13 years now and never saw this tool. Wonder what it can be used for... @ onyhus: the tool is normally in the basic Palette, the little eye with the arrow. It has several options, and switches the classes or layers of the selected item on or off. Quote Link to comment
halfcoupler Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) ... Edited August 24, 2017 by halfcouple Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think what @PatStanfordis referring to is the Custom Visibility Command which is a menu item. I don't think its part of most workspaces but you can add it (as he said earlier) by going to Tools/Workspaces/Edit current workspace and scrolling down the menu commands until you find Custom Visibility. I have added it to my Tools menu under all the other custom commands. You can then use it to set up various criteria for showing/hiding objects. Really useful. Quote Link to comment
halfcoupler Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yes this is another tool, just checked it, and its great that for example can make certain symbols disapper, but where do they go ? What if I dont rember which selection I did hide ? Is there a list which objects are hidden ? Or can this only be done with the redo-function ? Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, halfcouple said: What if I dont rember which selection I did hide ? Is there a list which objects are hidden ? Or can this only be done with the redo-function ? Then you have to make a script to show all that is not visible. Should be straightforward if you've worked out how to hide stuff. The best bit about it is that it creates a script that you can use forever. Edited August 24, 2017 by markdd Quote Link to comment
halfcoupler Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 just saw it.. "Select All" as criteria will work.... Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, onyhus said: Hi Pat, This sounds like what I need. I can't find the tool you are refering though, maybe it's not longer available? Custom Visibility is under the Legacy section of the workspace editor. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The first script I create when I am working with custom visibilities is ALWAYS called Show All. As you said above Criteria is All Objects and Symbols, Plugins, and Viewport Annotations all checked. This will undo any custom visibilities you have in the drawing. Custom Visibilities are on top of Layer and Class visibilities, so if you confuse yourself make sure you check all three places. Quote Link to comment
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