Running QCAD 3.7.1 on OS X 10.10.1.
I have a drawing in which I have inserted several block references, some from library objects that I created and some local to the drawing. I created everything on layer 0 initially and selected several entities and moved them to different layers.
The items that aren't block references and on their own layer and are coloured as I would expect with the layer colour. They also disappear when I hide the layer. The block references from the library that I moved to their own layer aren't coloured in that layer's colour. Hiding their own layer hides the objects, but they also disappear when hiding layer 0.
The object that is a local block reference was moved the to same layer as the other block references but appears in the layer colour of the objects that aren't block references and goes away when I hide that layer.
I'm completely confused. How are block references and layers supposed to work?
Regards
Rick
Block references and layers
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Re: Block references and layers
Here's the drawing I am having trouble with. Hope it helps explain what I am doing wrong.
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Re: Block references and layers
Please note that entities inside a block are also on their own layer. This is potentially confusing but an extremely powerful and important concept.
You can find a more detailed explanation of the relationship between blocks and layers in our FAQ at:
http://qcad.org/en/qcad-documentation/faq#q26
The color / block / layer issue has been discussed here before:
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2591
You can find a more detailed explanation of the relationship between blocks and layers in our FAQ at:
http://qcad.org/en/qcad-documentation/faq#q26
The color / block / layer issue has been discussed here before:
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2591
Re: Block references and layers
Since this question comes up a lot, I tried to illustrate the relationship between blocks, layers and colors (and other attributes):
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=3121
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=3121
Re: Block references and layers
Excellent example Andrewandrew wrote:Since this question comes up a lot, I tried to illustrate the relationship between blocks, layers and colors (and other attributes).
Understanding Blocks takes a bit of getting used to,I think you should put this example in the Manual - or at least on the Blog so it doesn't get lost here on the forum.
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Re: Block references and layers
I moved it to the Tips and Tutorials section for now:
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=3121
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=3121
Re: Block references and layers
Hi Andrew
Thanks for the excellent explanation, it makes a lot more sense now and I have organised my drawing appropriately.
Cheers
Rick
Thanks for the excellent explanation, it makes a lot more sense now and I have organised my drawing appropriately.
Cheers
Rick
Re: Block references and layers
Thanks Andrew .andrew wrote:I moved it to the Tips and Tutorials section for now:
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=3121
For the best support please state your operating system, QCAD version and add any supporting DXF/DWG files, screenshots etc...