Col2Lay
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convert entity colors to separate layers - e.g. for rendering tools

Many rendering tools can automatically assign materials to 3D objects based
on their _layer_. AutoCAD and AEC packages usually use _color_ as the
rendering material label. With Col2Lay you can convert colors to layers.

Load the COL2LAY.VLX file with _APPLOAD. Start the COL2LAY command to convert
all individual colors used in the current drawing to separate layers. Col2Lay
creates (as needed) new 'colored' layers named "XCL1" - "XCL255". Your
original layers will be purged. Block references are also processed.

WARNING:
This is a destructive action - always work on a copy of your project!

NBs:
Col2Lay cannot properly convert blocks with BYBLOCK entities. Xrefs are not
processed (bind them first). In the modelspace, paperspace entities are not
processed. Proxy objects are not processed (convert to AutoCAD first).
Truecolors and palette colors (Pantone, RAL) are not handled.

You can use the ExpAll command to explode any nested block references.

If you need to set all converted entities to the BYLAYER color (no visual
difference), set the COL2LAY variable to True before the conversion:

(setq COL2LAY-BYLAYER T)

License: COL2LAY is a free utility by CAD Studio, do not
publish it online on other than CAD Studio's web servers.

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