topic Re: Can't delete lines in AutoCAD Forum

Can't delete lines

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:39:40 GMT

I'm a complete beginner to AutoCad, so please forgive me!

I'd like to clean up a floor plan, so I can dimension it ready for construction. The plan has a lot of other lines for driveway, fencing etc all of which are not required. I've spent hours googling, and attempting different ways, but I cannot select these lines!

Any ideas?

Re: Can't delete lines

rendermaster — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:47:12 GMT

checked your layers and be sure that layer you want to delete is not locked

Re: Can't delete lines

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:51:42 GMT

If you can see them but not select them, you might want to check if they are on locked layers, or are coming from a reference file.

To select the lines what method are you using? Pick, crossing window, non-crossing window etc.

Hope this helps

Re: Can't delete lines

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:55:35 GMT

All layers are unlocked, and all layers are unfrozen.

Re: Can't delete lines

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:57:27 GMT

Argh, they could be coming from a reference file, which I don't have. How can I check if this is the case?

I've tried all methods - pick, crossing window and non crossing window.

Re: Can't delete lines

carl.coghill — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:57:01 GMT

Are you able to upload the file so that we can have a look?

Re: Can't delete lines

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:13:53 GMT

Appreciate the fast responses, thanks guys!

Re: Can't delete lines

Vinayv4v — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:06:20 GMT

Hi,

Seeing your white window, make sure you are not in layout tab.

Please upload a sample of your drawing.

Thanks & Best Regards

Re: Can't delete lines

Anthony_Latoche — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:36:02 GMT

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Re: Can't delete lines

RvW000 — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:59:23 GMT

Suggest that you check that you do not have any block in your drawing which may have a construction line embedded in it. Especially if you have a 'smart' block which has visibility states. Double click the block and cycle throught he visibility states. You may find the culprit hiding in the block.

Re: Can't delete lines

slee005 — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 05:18:49 GMT

thanks