

So some interface to show file props before the cleaning is necessary IMO.Īlso, I don't let my tool clean files open in current editor, when you hit the app id issue, like 50k or more, it hangs forever while dbx style cleans in seconds. Then you clean them, or just the dirty ones. You need to first see what items are in the files/xrefs, then you know where the app ids are coming from. One thing I have found is this file cleaning is only the last step to solving the app id contamination issue. I'm the author of the File Batcher which is known as PurgeIDs. Oh, I totally missed that and then saw right after commenting but could not edit my reply :) Purge and save the drawing to another version.Purge the drawings and add a suffix to the file name e.g:- Mydrawing_purged.dwg.

Purge the drawings and save them to a different location.By selecting the drawing from the 'Select drawing' buttonįrom this dialog box go to the Options tab for more options.In DWG-PURGE-BATCH you can add the drawings by following methods: To purge multiple drawings without opening the files. Please note that this app will not work with AutoCAD LT versionĪfter installing the app, if the commands are not working please read the Frequently Asked Questions page.īy entering DWG-PURGE at the command line this plug-in will delete all the DGN unreferenced LineTypes, RegApps, and Annotation Scale.Īlso, a dialog box will show with a list of any XRefs attached to the drawing that needs to purge.īy clicking 'Purge' will start to purge the attached XRefs. Compatible with Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2012 to 2023.
