I wanna throw this out there in case any one else is needing this feature but is not able to figure it out. This isn't an
exact solution, as it won't switch layouts if you select a preset from the Axe FX III itself.... but this has been a great solution for me when selecting presets from the FC12. It was kind of mentioned above, but I didn't really understand until I dove in and played with it. It's really easy using Axe Edit III:
For this exeample, my Layout #1 contains presets switches, and my Layout #3 contains effects switches.
When I select a preset from Layout #1, I want to automatically load Layout #3 so I can control the effects in that preset.
So, in Layout #1, I select the footswitch (let's say switch #5) that corresponds to a preset. Then I go to Layout Links (click the "Edit Links" button). Note that the title of the popup window indicates the Layout # and Switch #. In this example, the title is
Layout Links: Layout 1 Switch 5.
I only have one FC12, so I configure FC#1 and choose
Layout 3 for the Tap function.
That's all there is to it! I repeat the proces for my other preset switches in Layout #1. So now when I press any preset switch in Layout #1, the unit switches to the apprpriate preset and automatically loads Layout #3.
I know this is probably wicked obvious to some folks, but this is one complex unit (ok, two complex units if you include the FC12) so sometimes spelling stuff out step by step is helpful... Maybe it helps someone else