I need to change the layer for some objects on panel layout and seems that the easiest way is by changing layer and use "cut" and "paste to current layer" The only problem is that SD7 is offsetting these objects, both with normal paste and paste to current layer with 2 different offset sizes for both paste types.

1. Is there a setting for this offset to become 0?

2. Is there an easier way to change the layer for an object or a selection of objects.

see DOC attached.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

UPDATE

Object layer can be changed by changing layer from the properties dock. Before restarting SD7, I had only the current layer listed with an empty pull-down layer list. Cut/paste problem still same as above.

Hi Mitch,

I'd like to better understand your requirement.  Why do you need to put symbols on so many different layers?  For what will you use this layer structure?  Just to display/hide symbols, or something else?

It may help if we can see the project file; could you email it to techsupport@stardraw.com?.


Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

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Rob Robinson - 7/25/2019 12:17:02 PM

Hi Mitch,

I'd like to better understand your requirement.  Why do you need to put symbols on so many different layers?  For what will you use this layer structure?  Just to display/hide symbols, or something else?

It may help if we can see the project file; could you email it to techsupport@stardraw.com?.

Thanks Rob,
I am hoping to have the following example layers: Lighting, Audio, Security, Shading etc.

I want to work on one set of GAs and have the ability to turn the different layers on and off for co-ordination.

Currently I have all of this information on different drawings/ tabs and want to bring over all of the symbols and annotations to one master tab which has all layers on the same GA.

Originally when I brought over the layers it brings lots of layers with - I tried the suggestion of unlocking the drawing and selecting them to go to one layer but as I noted the correct layers aren't visible and does not work. I managed to do it with one layer but the same method did not work for another.

I will send the file over to your email.

Thanks for always getting back so quickly.

Mitc

Hi Mitch,

While we wait for the project file, the following information may be helpful:

As you know, the objects that make up a symbol ('the Children') can be on many different layers.  The symbol reference itself ('the Parent') is on a single layer whose name you can see in the Properties Grid when you select that symbol.  So, the Parent might be on the layer "Parts" (which is the default layer for symbols) and its Children will be spread across different layers like "Front High Detail", "Rear High Detail", "Outline" etc.

The important thing to know is that if the Parent is not displayed, its Children will not be displayed even if they are on visible layers.

So, if you change the layer of one symbol from "Parts" to "Lighting" and that of another symbol from "Parts" to "Audio", then by turning off the "Lighting" layer, symbol 1 will disappear.  Likewise turning off "Audio" will make symbol 2 disappear, even though both symbols have objects on the "Front High Detail" layer which is still visible.

In this way you should easily be able to achieve your objective by simply changing the layer of the symbol reference itself, and not worrying about the layers the Children are on.

I hope this makes sense.


Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com