make layer unselectable?

[davoodice2]

can be done though script?

[hayasidist]

you can lock a layer via scripting: https://mohoscripting.com/methods/576 but it can still be selected

[synthsin75]

From my lock layer script:

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function Syn_LockLayer:IsRelevant(moho)
	--keep locked layer from being selected
	if (moho.frame > 0) and (moho.layer:IsLocked()) and (self.lastLayer) and (moho.document:IsLayerValid(self.lastLayer)) then
		moho:SetSelLayer(self.lastLayer)
	end
	self.lastLayer = moho.layer
end

On frames > 0, selecting a locked layer instantly selects the last selected layer. For the user, it just looks like they can't select that layer.


EDIT: Forgot to include the assignment of self.lastLayer

[Greenlaw]

Oh, that's clever!

[davoodice2]

From my lock layer script:

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function Syn_LockLayer:IsRelevant(moho)
	--keep locked layer from being selected
	if (moho.frame > 0) and (moho.layer:IsLocked()) and (self.lastLayer) and (moho.document:IsLayerValid(self.lastLayer)) then
		moho:SetSelLayer(self.lastLayer)
	end
	self.lastLayer = moho.layer
end

On frames > 0, selecting a locked layer instantly selects the last selected layer. For the user, it just looks like they can't select that layer.


EDIT: Forgot to include the assignment of self.lastLayer

very interested! . now is it possible to change it to ignore locked layer and select behind layer?

[synthsin75]

very interested! . now is it possible to change it to ignore locked layer and select behind layer?

I don't understand.

How do you want to define an unselectable layer?
And do you want it to select the next layer down when it finds one?

[davoodice2]

very interested! . now is it possible to change it to ignore locked layer and select behind layer?

And do you want it to select the next layer down when it finds one?

exactly!

[synthsin75]

And do you want it to select the next layer down when it finds one?

exactly!

If you want to go to the next layer down, including to the next group, you'll have to create a table of all the layers in the document, in layer window order.

I have a routine for that, called Recursive, in the Utility functions sections of my switch icons tool. You'll just have to find the clicked layer on that table of layers and select the next layer in the table.