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	How to get rid of spaces in AutoCAD layer names?
	Although space characters are perfectly legal in AutoCAD layer names (as long as EXTNAMES is on), there may be older add-on utilities which do not properly handle layers with spaces. To quickly replace spaces in layer names use the following VBA macro (use e.g. the `_VBASTMT` command to run it): For Each objLayer In ThisDrawing.Layers : objLayer.Name=Replace(objLayer.Name, " ", "_") : Next

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13.5.2005 7138x

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applies to: AutoCAD 2000 · AutoCAD 2004 · AutoCAD 2006 ·

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CAD tip # 4416:

How to get rid of spaces in AutoCAD layer names?