Find Layers Containing Item.

[ptc-1139041]

We are using Creo Parametric 2.0.

I apologize if this topic has already been covered under another thread. I have tried to search the forums and have not found an answer to my specific problem.

In a drawing, under the Layer Tree, under the Show pulldown, there is a Find tool. It seems as though this would be a useful tool. However, we have not been able to figure out how this works. In particular, I would want Find Layers Containing Item... When I try this, a "Layer Object" menu pops up containing Solid Geometry, Component, Feature, etc.

I would have thought I could simply click Find Layers Containing Item..., then select an item from the drawing, and the associated layer(s) would be highlighted in the tree. Even if I select "Datum Plane" (for example) from the "Layer Object" menu, then select a datum plane in the drawing window, click OK and Done/Return nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong? Leaving out a step? Does anyone know if there is a step-by-step procedure for this? I have looked all over PTC (and Google).

Thanks for any help.

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[vrajan]

"In a drawing, under the Layer Tree, under the Show pulldown, there is a Find tool." It seems as though this would be a useful tool. However, we have not been able to figure out how this works. In particular, I would want Find Layers Containing Item... When I try this, a "Layer Object" menu pops up containing Solid Geometry, Component, Feature, etc.

Hi Mark,

The find tool you are asking is used to pick a component or view and manipulate its particular layers disregarding the other components or views. I have worked like this once but am not sure what was the case. If you give a precise detail on what you want, may be i could try and get you back with some solution

Regards,

Vivek Rajan

[ptc-1139041]

Thank you, Vivek. I think you may be talking about "Active Layer Object Selection". (The arrow near the top left of the Layer Tree) We do use that function.

However, the tool to which I am referring can be seen in the following image:

Again, it is not exactly critical that we figure this out. It just seems as though this could be a useful tool for determining any layer(s) containing a particular object.