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Topic: Listed xref layers
Posted By: hdchique
Subject: Listed xref layers
Date Posted: 28.Dec.2009 at 21:54

After I have deleted layers from a base file (xref) and purged the file, they still display in the Layers Properites Manager listing in the file (sheet file) it is xrefed to.

How can I "purge" these non-existent layers?


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Posted By: CarlB
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 00:52
Have you tried purging that file as well?

if that doesn't do it, you may have to detach, set visretain to 0, reattach.

Posted By: hdchique
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 01:13

Thanks for the reply, CarlB

Yes, I purged both the xref and the sheet file.
 
I may be wrong, but it seems like ACAD used to update layer lists in Layer Properties Manager for xrefs.
 
I have detached/reattached xrefs, but that means everything you have done to the xref attachment must be redone. I was hoping to avoid the re-do.
 
I thought there might be some setting I'm not aware of.

Posted By: CarlB
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 01:41
Have you tried closing then opening the "sheet file"?  According to the link that should do it, but a lisp solution is also posted that should purge without that step.

http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=413643

Posted By: chupalok
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 13:42
I think some others layers hiding use command "layon". bec. u cannot deleted layers if it use. so try layon to unhide others object.

Posted By: hdchique
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 15:15

DOH!

I followed the link, but found it unnecessary. During a work session, I keep files I am working on open until they are complete. Of course those purged xref layers go away when you close/reopen the file.

Thanks for all the replies.

Posted By: Breeze104
Date Posted: 29.Dec.2009 at 15:50
Try this link to Lynn Allen's video tip site on CADalyst.com



http://video.cadalyst.com/" rel="nofollow - http://video.cadalyst.com/

The look for "Delete Stubborn Layers in AutoCAD"

or use "laydel" command.


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Breeze


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