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The Purge dialog box displays a tree view of object types with items that
can be purged (removed from the drawing).
2 To purge unreferenced layers, use one of the following methods:
■ To purge all unreferenced layers, select Layers.
■ To purge specific layers, double-click Layers to expand the tree view.
Select the layers to be purged.
3 If the item you want to purge is not listed, select View Items You Cannot
Purge, select the layer, and read the explanation.
4 You are prompted to confirm each item in the list. If you do not want to
confirm each purge, clear the Confirm Each Item to Be Purged option.
5 Click Purge.
6 To confirm the purging of each item, respond to the prompt by choosing
Yes or No, or Yes to All if more than one item is selected.
7 Click Close.
Quick Reference
CLASSICLAYER
Opens the legacy Layer Properties Manager.
LAYER
Manages layers and layer properties.
PURGE
Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
CLAYER
Sets the current layer.
Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties
You can change the name of a layer and any of its properties, including color
and linetype, and you can reassign objects from one layer to another.
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