Does anyone know how I can set a specific DWG layer visibility to be "off" by default? I have 100's of layers and would like to set some to be "on" and some to be "off".
I can "freeze", "hide" or "lock" the layer via the format parameters section for the feature type properties - is their a way to switch visibility off?
Thanks,
Mike
How about Layer On: no (also in the writer feature type properties)?
Itay
The only options I have are:
Default Layer color
Default Layer Linetype
Layer Frozen
Layer Hidden
Layer Locked
Am I looking in the right place?
Yes you are.
Itay
If you can definitely see the "Layer on" option I'll have to look into getting the service packs installed.
Thanks.
I Installed SP4 and the option is still not there.
So I've tried the other method - but it doesn't seem to be working. I'm relatively new to FME so may be making a mistake - but I added the following to my mapping file header:
REALDWG_1_DEF Building_Area \\ autocad_color 41 \\ autocad_linetype CONTINUOUS \\ autocad_layer_on no
Any ideas?
This is strange since I see the option in all but one Autocad writer (Autodesk AutoCAD DWF)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7gxrevahvw9ibc/Autodesk%20AutoCAD%20DWG_DXF%20writer%20feature%20type%20parameters.JPG
The only other way I can think of is by using a template file.
Itay
The option was not available when I originaly created the dwg layers in FME 2013 - so these layers were not offering the switch even when loaded up in the new FME version.
When I now create a new writer DWG layer with 2013 SP4 the option is available.
So I transfered all the layers to the new Writer and the option is available.
All sorted!!
Thanks Itay.
Mike
Itay