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Where is the application button?

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:14:08 GMT

Sorry this is probably a very basic question but I am trying to purge some unused layers from my drawing and the help files tell me to:

Click the Application button Drawing Utilities Purge.
The Purge dialog box displays a tree view of object types, called named objects, with items that can be removed from the drawing.
To purge unreferenced layers, use one of the following methods:
- To purge all unreferenced layers, choose Layers.
- To purge specific layers, expand Layers, and choose the layers to be purged.
Click Purge.

This is all sounds great but where is the application button?

I've attached a screenshot of my screen.

thanks

Lucy

Re: Where is the application button?

maxim_k — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:27:02 GMT

Hi,

You are reading help documentation for Windows version of AutoCAD.
In AutoCAD for Mac PURGE command exists only in command line version:

http://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/AutoCAD-MAC-Core/files/GUID-D68BA47B-A79D-4F58-9715-0569CC24BCEF.htm

In order to use PURGE command in AutoCAD for Mac you need to type its name at the Command window and than what you want to purge from the options in the command line.

And in AutoCAD for Mac there is no Application button as in PC version.

Maxim

Re: Where is the application button?

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:42:40 GMT

Thanks for your help Maxim.

I have tried this and it works, is it possible to purge multiple items in one go? I've got about 50 layers to purge.

Additionally can you tell me how to identify in the help files what is for Windows and what is for Mac. I've attached another screen shot of the page I was using that referrence the application button.

Re: Where is the application button?

maxim_k — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:53:31 GMT

Unfortunately all is messing in AutoCAD for Mac online help documentation!

I started here:
http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2015/ENU/
and used Resources -> Commands link, than P commands, than PURGE

Maxim

Re: Where is the application button?

maxim_k — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:57:43 GMT

You can purge all unused Layers at once if you answer No to the question "Verify each name..."
You can also use wildcards when AutoCAD prompts "Enter name(s) to purge <*>:"
For example you can purge all unused layers witch names begins with number 1 - you need to use 1* wildcard for this.

Maxim

Re: Where is the application button?

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:35:57 GMT

All really helpful, thanks Maxim