Create and Name Layers

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Create and Name Layers

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To purge all unused layers

1. Click File menu Drawing Utilities Purge.At the Command prompt, enter purge.

   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.

 Command entry: PURGE