layering a patterned group feature

[wsylvester]

I would like to have the only the 4th item of the patterned grouplayeredby itself.


Ideas?


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[gkbeer]

One way to do this is...

Before patterning:

1. Select the fourth item (sketch 3), [rt click/edit parameters], and add the parameter TEST.
2. Make it an integer and give it the value of 1.
3. Pattern the group and the fourth item in every group will have a test parameter with a value of 1.
4. Then you can create a layer with the rule that tests for the expression (TEST = 1).

I might suggest making the parameter name the same as you intend to make the layer name.

I can't think of any way to retroactively add the feature parameter TEST, without having to churn thru every "fourth" feature in the pattern.

Edit: You could even create the parameter with the name LAYER, make it a string, and give it the value equal to the name of the layer that feature is to be placed on.
Then the layer rule would test for the feature parameter LAYER for the layer name... Agh.. that's more complicated than what's necessary.


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[wsylvester]

Glenn,


As Jackie Gleason used to say "How Sweet It Is"

works great !! Thanks


LLNL.... I use to LASL before itbecame LANL

 

[verge]

This is like when I learned to play double- and triple-stroke rolls on the drums; something that sounds incredibly complicated becomes easy.


It's weird almost how easy it seems....


Bill, was it you or Kevin Hammond that I suggested WTHAYTA to? Otherwise meaning, I don't catch these LLNL references!

 

[wsylvester]

I'm thinking Glenn know what I mean

 

[wsylvester]

but then ... they send the tricky stuff to NM

 

[gkbeer]

but then ... they send the tricky stuff to NM

Like the RRW. Is that what you mean...

I know it was a low blow, but you started it.

For the outsiders:
LLL = LLNL = Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
LASL = LANL = Los Alamos National Laboratory

He's referring to the name change that tool place back about 1980 or so. It was done to remind the states that these laboratories belonged to the Feds. I to go back that far too. There was no DOE then only ERDA. I still have my calculator that is engraved "Property of ERDA"


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[wsylvester]

Been a number of years since I was there. Had the pleasure of getting to work with James Tuck.


Real nice chap, he had enough clout to be able to work in his bedroom slippers