excessive line types will not purge

[Jim410]

i have a file that contains over 7,000 unused line types that will not purge. they are from imported dwg files.

i tried the fix below, but was told "file not found". any other methods available?

AutoCAD_2013_2014_DGN_CleanUp_Tool.exe

[Victoria.Studley]

Hi Jim,

I understand you're trying to purge several thousand unreferenced linetypes from your file. It does sound like something the DGN Purge tool will probably fix.

When you say you were told "file not found", do you mean when you tried to download the tool from the Autodesk website? Or when you tried to load the utility into AutoCAD Architecture?

Which version of the program are you using?

[Jim410]

>From web site, I click the link
"AutoCAD_2013_2014_DGN_CleanUp_Tool.exe". and get the following. I am
using Architecture 2013.







Thanks, Jim.



James Stuhmer

Osborn & Vane Architects, Inc.

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[Victoria.Studley]

Hi Jim,

Here is the appropriate link to download the tool: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=22002791&linkID=9240658

It should download as a zip file. You'll want to read the ReadMe thoroughly to make sure you place the files in the correct locations, and then load the tool correctly. Let me know if you have any trouble with this.

[Jim410]

Thanks for your help, but the line types are not affected by this
application. Only a few were removed.

I get the following when I try to delete line types, ditto for layers.
FYI, I believe loading outside xrefs or paste from clip board did this,
but all xrefs and outside items are removed (I believe) and the line
types stay.

Some files have "outside" layers in manager I can't erase, others don't,
but all the unwanted line types have "outside" names. Do you have
another suggestion?











Thanks, Jim.



James Stuhmer

Osborn & Vane Architects, Inc.

(713) 781-5262 Office

jstuhmer@ovarc.com :mailto:jstuhmer>



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[Victoria.Studley]

Hi Jim,

I'm sorry to hear this didn't fix the issue. Could you possibly attach the file here? It's difficult to tell what's going on without seeing the file, and I'd be happy to take a look at it for you. If the file is too large to attach here, you could post a Dropbox (or other file sharing) link.

[Jim410]

To what email do I send the invite to drop box?



Thanks, Jim.



James Stuhmer

Osborn & Vane Architects, Inc.

(713) 781-5262 Office

jstuhmer@ovarc.com :mailto:jstuhmer>



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[Victoria.Studley]

Hi Jim,

You should be able to provide a direct link, as outlined here under "Share Link Using the Website". (It also states that you can remove the link at a later date, if you're concerned about file privacy.)

[Jim410]

Sorry, but as far as I can tell your email is
autodesk.prod|30d50dc8|4c85d23d-0649-4201-809b-51a6676b148c@reply01.lith
ium.com.

Dropbox share link does not recognize this as an email address.



Thanks, Jim.



James Stuhmer

Osborn & Vane Architects, Inc.

(713) 781-5262 Office

jstuhmer@ovarc.com :mailto:jstuhmer>



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