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Batch layer Rename in AutCAD LT 2009

Has anyone had any issues with using the rename command in AutoCAD.

You used to be able to select all layers using the * wildcard, then rename them all using *_P for example.
When i try this in AutoCAD LT 2009 nothing gets renamed.

Any Ideas?

borgunit

I have read of this issue at the AUGI forum also. THis is from Lynn Allens site.

Renaming Layers
AutoCAD LT 2009 software provides three
ways to rename a layer: double-click the
layer name, select a layer and press F2, or
choose Rename from the shortcut menu.

GegH

ASKER

OK, Thankyou.
Did it go on to say how it is fixed?
I have about 500 layers in our template to rename. It could take a while if i have to change each one individually.

borgunit

May want to try the latest LT update.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334435&linkID=9240818

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GegH

ASKER

Fantastic Utililty.
Works perfectly. Very annoying these useful aspects of CAD that people have been using for years seem to get forgotten about. the difference between users and developers i guess.
2010 has the same issue

GegH

ASKER

By the way Darren, i've added a note to the Autodesk Discussion forum explaining the issue. I've not posted your files though.
I asked the question there as well but got no answers. So thankyou again.

darrenmcwi

Feel free use or redistribute them as you feel fit. I'vef used Excel a lot to build not only scripts, but batch files that rename scanned image files into more meaningful names, moving file to different folders where the file and folder names have a naming scheme of some sort. Pretty easy to get Excel to do the cumbersome work for you.