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GoToLayout

Short description

πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an AutoCAD and Civil 3D AutoLISP navigation utility for quickly switching to layout tabs through a filtered DCL dialog.
πŸ” It supports wildcard layout searches, preview switching while browsing, Previous and Next navigation, and cancel-safe restoration of the original tab.

Command:

πŸš€ Main command: GoToLayout
🧰 Load the LSP file with APPLOAD, then run the command from the AutoCAD command line.

Description:

πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an SEO-friendly AutoCAD layout navigation tool for drawings with many paper-space tabs.
πŸ” The routine dynamically creates a Go To Layout DCL dialog with a wildcard layout-name filter, a match counter, a list of matching tabs, and Previous and Next buttons.
πŸ‘οΈ The Preview switch can update CTAB while the user browses the results, making it easier to visually inspect layout tabs before choosing the final destination.
🧠 The last used filter pattern is remembered across command runs through the global variable *gtl:lastpat*.
πŸ›‘οΈ If the dialog is cancelled, the routine restores the original layout tab so accidental browsing does not leave the drawing on the wrong sheet.
πŸ“Œ This is useful for Civil 3D plan sets, DWG files with many layouts, sheet navigation, plotting preparation, and layout quality-control checks.

Helper function: (if any)​

🧩 _gtl:temp-dcl-path creates a unique temporary DCL file path for each run.
🧩 _gtl:write-dcl writes the Go To Layout dialog definition at runtime.
🧩 _gtl:layouts-raw collects Model plus all layout names for browsing.
🧩 _gtl:sort-ci sorts layout names case-insensitively.
🧩 _gtl:filter-layouts applies wildcard filtering to layout names.
🧩 _gtl:fill-list repopulates the DCL list box.
🧩 gtl:update rebuilds the matches list, updates the counter, and manages OK and navigation button states.
🧩 gtl:on-list, gtl:prev, and gtl:next handle direct selection and cyclic navigation.
🧩 gtl:_set-ctab-if-preview switches the active tab when preview mode is enabled.

Functionalities:

βœ… Open a compact DCL dialog for fast layout-tab navigation.
βœ… Filter layout names with wildcard patterns using * and ?.
βœ… Include Model together with paper-space layouts in the searchable list.
βœ… Sort matched layouts case-insensitively.
βœ… Preview matched tabs by switching CTAB while browsing.
βœ… Move through filtered matches with Previous and Next buttons.
βœ… Confirm a layout with OK and switch to it.
βœ… Restore the original CTAB when the user cancels the dialog.
βœ… Remember the last search pattern for repeated use.

Result:

🎯 The result is faster navigation through drawings with many layout tabs.
πŸ“‘ Users can search for layout names, preview tabs, and jump directly to the needed sheet without manually scrolling along the layout tab bar.
βœ… GoToLayout improves production navigation, sheet review, plotting preparation, and quality-control workflows in AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings.

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<Bold>Function Syntax: GoToLayout</Bold>
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<Bold>Version: 1.1 Date: 20.06.2026 6:38:55PM</Bold>
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<Hyperlink>AI+https://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?69541-A-way-to-select-a-layout-tab-with-a-lisp</Hyperlink>
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<Bold>Summary</Bold><LineBreak/>
This program provides an interactive way to find and switch to drawing layouts using wildcard filters, through a temporary DCL dialog generated at runtime.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>How the user runs it</Bold><LineBreak/>
Type <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>GOTOLAYOUT</Bold></Run> at the AutoCAD command line to open the dialog.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>What the user does in the dialog</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ Enter a layout name filter using wildcards <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold></Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>?</Bold></Run> (example: <Run Foreground="DarkRed">A</Run>, <Run Foreground="DarkRed">SHEET??</Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Review matching layouts in a list (the list includes <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Model</Bold></Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Optionally enable <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Preview switch while browsing</Bold></Run> to switch tabs as you move through the list.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Use <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Next</Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Prev</Bold></Run> to cycle through matches (wrap-around navigation).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Click <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>OK</Bold></Run> to commit the selected layout, or <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Cancel</Bold></Run> to revert to the original tab.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Functionalities</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ Filters layouts using wildcard matching via <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>wcmatch</Bold></Run> with <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>*</Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>?</Bold></Run> patterns.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Preserves original layout name casing for display and for switching tabs (no forced uppercase for the actual layout names).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Sorts matching results alphabetically in a case-insensitive manner for predictable browsing.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Disables <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>OK</Bold></Run> and disables navigation when there are zero matches, preventing invalid layout switches.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Remembers the last used filter pattern (it reappears the next time you run the command).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Supports optional live switching using <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Preview</Bold></Run>, so users can visually confirm they are on the intended sheet before committing.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Important behaviors to recognize</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ The active tab is changed by setting <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>CTAB</Bold></Run> to the selected layout name.<LineBreak/>
β€’ If the user cancels, the program restores the original <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>CTAB</Bold></Run> (even if preview switching was used).<LineBreak/>
β€’ If the filter is empty, it is treated as <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>*</Bold></Run> (meaning all layouts match).<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Temporary files and cleanup</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ The dialog is created by writing a temporary <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>.dcl</Bold></Run> file with a unique name each run (generated with <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>vl-filename-mktemp</Bold></Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ The temporary <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>.dcl</Bold></Run> file is deleted after the dialog closes, whether the user clicks OK or Cancel.<LineBreak/>


<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Description</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an AutoCAD and Civil 3D AutoLISP navigation utility for quickly switching to layout tabs through a filtered DCL dialog.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ” It supports wildcard layout searches, preview switching while browsing, Previous and Next navigation, and cancel-safe restoration of the original tab.</Run><LineBreak/>
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<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Function Syntax</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸš€ Main dialog command: </Run><Bold><Run Foreground="Orange">GoToLayout</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧰 Load the LSP with APPLOAD and run the command in AutoCAD or Civil 3D.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">SEO Optimized Overview</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an SEO-friendly AutoCAD layout navigation tool for drawings with many paper-space tabs.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ” The routine dynamically creates a Go To Layout DCL dialog with a wildcard layout-name filter, a match counter, a list of matching tabs, and Previous and Next buttons.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ‘οΈ The Preview switch can update CTAB while the user browses the results, making it easier to visually inspect layout tabs before choosing the final destination.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧠 The last used filter pattern is remembered across command runs through the global variable *gtl:lastpat*.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ›‘οΈ If the dialog is cancelled, the routine restores the original layout tab so accidental browsing does not leave the drawing on the wrong sheet.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“Œ This is useful for Civil 3D plan sets, DWG files with many layouts, sheet navigation, plotting preparation, and layout quality-control checks.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="LimeGreen">Primary Workflow</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">1️⃣ Load GoToLayout into AutoCAD or Civil 3D with APPLOAD.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">2️⃣ Run GoToLayout from the command line.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">3️⃣ Use the dialog or command prompts to select the target layouts, layers, viewports, or plot settings.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">4️⃣ Review the preview, status list, or command-line feedback before applying changes.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">5️⃣ Apply the operation and verify the result in the active drawing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Main Functionalities</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Open a compact DCL dialog for fast layout-tab navigation.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Filter layout names with wildcard patterns using * and ?.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Include Model together with paper-space layouts in the searchable list.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Sort matched layouts case-insensitively.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Preview matched tabs by switching CTAB while browsing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Move through filtered matches with Previous and Next buttons.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Confirm a layout with OK and switch to it.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Restore the original CTAB when the user cancels the dialog.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Remember the last search pattern for repeated use.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Important Commands and Helper Functions</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:temp-dcl-path creates a unique temporary DCL file path for each run.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:write-dcl writes the Go To Layout dialog definition at runtime.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:layouts-raw collects Model plus all layout names for browsing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:sort-ci sorts layout names case-insensitively.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:filter-layouts applies wildcard filtering to layout names.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:fill-list repopulates the DCL list box.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:update rebuilds the matches list, updates the counter, and manages OK and navigation button states.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:on-list, gtl:prev, and gtl:next handle direct selection and cyclic navigation.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:_set-ctab-if-preview switches the active tab when preview mode is enabled.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="LimeGreen">Practical Result</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🎯 The result is faster navigation through drawings with many layout tabs.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ Users can search for layout names, preview tabs, and jump directly to the needed sheet without manually scrolling along the layout tab bar.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… GoToLayout improves production navigation, sheet review, plotting preparation, and quality-control workflows in AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DarkRed">Important Notes</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ Preview mode temporarily changes CTAB while browsing; Cancel restores the original tab.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ Empty filters are treated as * so all layouts are listed.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ The temporary DCL file is deleted after the dialog closes.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ The last filter is stored only as a session/global variable, not as a persistent external settings file.</Run><LineBreak/>
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<Bold><Run Foreground="Yellow">Tags</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="Yellow">🏷️ AutoCAD, 🏷️ Civil 3D, 🏷️ AutoLISP, 🏷️ Visual LISP, 🏷️ DCL dialog, 🏷️ CAD automation, 🏷️ CAD productivity, 🏷️ Layout navigation, 🏷️ Go to layout, 🏷️ Layout filter, 🏷️ Wildcard search, 🏷️ Paper space, 🏷️ CTAB, 🏷️ Sheet navigation, 🏷️ Layout preview, 🏷️ Plan set, 🏷️ Drawing review</Run><LineBreak/>


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<Bold>Function Syntax: GoToLayout</Bold>
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<Hyperlink>AI+https://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?69541-A-way-to-select-a-layout-tab-with-a-lisp</Hyperlink>
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<Bold>Summary</Bold><LineBreak/>
This program provides an interactive way to find and switch to drawing layouts using wildcard filters, through a temporary DCL dialog generated at runtime.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>How the user runs it</Bold><LineBreak/>
Type <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>GOTOLAYOUT</Bold></Run> at the AutoCAD command line to open the dialog.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>What the user does in the dialog</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ Enter a layout name filter using wildcards <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold></Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>?</Bold></Run> (example: <Run Foreground="DarkRed">A</Run>, <Run Foreground="DarkRed">SHEET??</Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Review matching layouts in a list (the list includes <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Model</Bold></Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Optionally enable <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Preview switch while browsing</Bold></Run> to switch tabs as you move through the list.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Use <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Next</Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Prev</Bold></Run> to cycle through matches (wrap-around navigation).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Click <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>OK</Bold></Run> to commit the selected layout, or <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Cancel</Bold></Run> to revert to the original tab.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Functionalities</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ Filters layouts using wildcard matching via <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>wcmatch</Bold></Run> with <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>*</Bold></Run> and <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>?</Bold></Run> patterns.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Preserves original layout name casing for display and for switching tabs (no forced uppercase for the actual layout names).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Sorts matching results alphabetically in a case-insensitive manner for predictable browsing.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Disables <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>OK</Bold></Run> and disables navigation when there are zero matches, preventing invalid layout switches.<LineBreak/>
β€’ Remembers the last used filter pattern (it reappears the next time you run the command).<LineBreak/>
β€’ Supports optional live switching using <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>Preview</Bold></Run>, so users can visually confirm they are on the intended sheet before committing.<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Important behaviors to recognize</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ The active tab is changed by setting <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>CTAB</Bold></Run> to the selected layout name.<LineBreak/>
β€’ If the user cancels, the program restores the original <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>CTAB</Bold></Run> (even if preview switching was used).<LineBreak/>
β€’ If the filter is empty, it is treated as <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>*</Bold></Run> (meaning all layouts match).<LineBreak/>

<Bold>Temporary files and cleanup</Bold><LineBreak/>
β€’ The dialog is created by writing a temporary <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>.dcl</Bold></Run> file with a unique name each run (generated with <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>vl-filename-mktemp</Bold></Run>).<LineBreak/>
β€’ The temporary <Run Foreground="DarkRed"><Bold>.dcl</Bold></Run> file is deleted after the dialog closes, whether the user clicks OK or Cancel.<LineBreak/>


<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Description</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an AutoCAD and Civil 3D AutoLISP navigation utility for quickly switching to layout tabs through a filtered DCL dialog.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ” It supports wildcard layout searches, preview switching while browsing, Previous and Next navigation, and cancel-safe restoration of the original tab.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Function Syntax</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸš€ Main dialog command: </Run><Bold><Run Foreground="Orange">GoToLayout</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧰 Load the LSP with APPLOAD and run the command in AutoCAD or Civil 3D.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">SEO Optimized Overview</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an SEO-friendly AutoCAD layout navigation tool for drawings with many paper-space tabs.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ” The routine dynamically creates a Go To Layout DCL dialog with a wildcard layout-name filter, a match counter, a list of matching tabs, and Previous and Next buttons.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ‘οΈ The Preview switch can update CTAB while the user browses the results, making it easier to visually inspect layout tabs before choosing the final destination.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧠 The last used filter pattern is remembered across command runs through the global variable *gtl:lastpat*.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ›‘οΈ If the dialog is cancelled, the routine restores the original layout tab so accidental browsing does not leave the drawing on the wrong sheet.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“Œ This is useful for Civil 3D plan sets, DWG files with many layouts, sheet navigation, plotting preparation, and layout quality-control checks.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="LimeGreen">Primary Workflow</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">1️⃣ Load GoToLayout into AutoCAD or Civil 3D with APPLOAD.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">2️⃣ Run GoToLayout from the command line.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">3️⃣ Use the dialog or command prompts to select the target layouts, layers, viewports, or plot settings.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">4️⃣ Review the preview, status list, or command-line feedback before applying changes.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">5️⃣ Apply the operation and verify the result in the active drawing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Main Functionalities</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Open a compact DCL dialog for fast layout-tab navigation.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Filter layout names with wildcard patterns using * and ?.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Include Model together with paper-space layouts in the searchable list.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Sort matched layouts case-insensitively.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Preview matched tabs by switching CTAB while browsing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Move through filtered matches with Previous and Next buttons.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Confirm a layout with OK and switch to it.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Restore the original CTAB when the user cancels the dialog.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… Remember the last search pattern for repeated use.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DodgerBlue">Important Commands and Helper Functions</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:temp-dcl-path creates a unique temporary DCL file path for each run.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:write-dcl writes the Go To Layout dialog definition at runtime.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:layouts-raw collects Model plus all layout names for browsing.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:sort-ci sorts layout names case-insensitively.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:filter-layouts applies wildcard filtering to layout names.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 _gtl:fill-list repopulates the DCL list box.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:update rebuilds the matches list, updates the counter, and manages OK and navigation button states.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:on-list, gtl:prev, and gtl:next handle direct selection and cyclic navigation.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🧩 gtl:_set-ctab-if-preview switches the active tab when preview mode is enabled.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="LimeGreen">Practical Result</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">🎯 The result is faster navigation through drawings with many layout tabs.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">πŸ“‘ Users can search for layout names, preview tabs, and jump directly to the needed sheet without manually scrolling along the layout tab bar.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">βœ… GoToLayout improves production navigation, sheet review, plotting preparation, and quality-control workflows in AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="DarkRed">Important Notes</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ Preview mode temporarily changes CTAB while browsing; Cancel restores the original tab.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ Empty filters are treated as * so all layouts are listed.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ The temporary DCL file is deleted after the dialog closes.</Run><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="White">⚠️ The last filter is stored only as a session/global variable, not as a persistent external settings file.</Run><LineBreak/>
<LineBreak/>
<Bold><Run Foreground="Yellow">Tags</Run></Bold><LineBreak/>
<Run Foreground="Yellow">🏷️ AutoCAD, 🏷️ Civil 3D, 🏷️ AutoLISP, 🏷️ Visual LISP, 🏷️ DCL dialog, 🏷️ CAD automation, 🏷️ CAD productivity, 🏷️ Layout navigation, 🏷️ Go to layout, 🏷️ Layout filter, 🏷️ Wildcard search, 🏷️ Paper space, 🏷️ CTAB, 🏷️ Sheet navigation, 🏷️ Layout preview, 🏷️ Plan set, 🏷️ Drawing review</Run><LineBreak/>



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      Short descriptionπŸ“‘ GoToLayout is an AutoCAD and Civil 3D AutoLISP navigation utility for quickly switching to layout tabs through a filtered DCL dialog. πŸ” It supports wildcard layout searches, preview switching while browsing, Previous and Next navigation, and cancel-safe restoration of the original tab. Command:πŸš€ Main command: GoToLayout 🧰 Load the LSP file with APPLOAD,…