topic $audit-bad-layer in AutoCAD Forum

$audit-bad-layer

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:44:23 GMT

Hello I'm having an issue where i'm working on a file and i purge and audit my file because it starts to slow down and all the sudden it turn some of my layers into an $audit-bad-layer... is there anyway to fix this? It even deletes blocks I have used in my project. I currently have AutoCAD 2017. I would hate to have to redo all my work.

Betreff: $audit-bad-layer

cadffm — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:02:42 GMT

There is or was corrupt data in your file, audit tried to correct them but for this it is need to ... you see what audit did.

What you can do:
Save all old versions of this file *.dwg and *.bak.
Find one which no audit-layers, try one audit.
(Dont save the file!)

If these layers appears you could upload your file abd we will translate the audit report for you.
Or you post the audit report [F2] copy&paste in a textfile, upload this file.
But with dwg perhaps we can rescue or re-create some parts.

If no audit-layers after audit: thats your startpoint for re-create the rest of your edits.

Re: $audit-bad-layer

john.vellek — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:37:11 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

You emailed your drawing(s) to me. I focused onthe base file you sent me although you should consider a regular AUDIT on every drawing in your projects.

I ran AUDIT and then Cut the items on the Audit Layer and pasted into a new file. I ran audit and purge and -purge>regapps on the new file and then I cut/paste back into the original. It now is not showing any audit errors.

I suggest too, keep a library of blocks so you can Purge your drawing without fear of losing the block definitions. I would suggest the same practice for textstyles, dimstyles, layers, etc.. "Library" files or templates are good repositories to store your standard items that you use in your work.

I like the expression of never putting all your eggs in one basket.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: $audit-bad-layer

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:05:20 GMT

Thank you for this! Although I didn't have the bad layers, AUDIT just kept repairing the same errors repeatedly.

So I took your idea and pasted everything into a new file and "saved as". Issue solved! Now the file xclips perfectly. I appreciate your help, @john.vellek !

Re: $audit-bad-layer

murray-clack — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:06:54 GMT

One trick that works for me is:
Audit->

Purge->

Save->

Close->

Open->

Audit again to see if layer is gone