Removing DXE Files

[abarr]

I have a drawing with DXE files in XREF.  I am not able to remove these references.  The only solution we've found involves using LISP commands in the full version of AutoCAD, which we do not have.  Is there any way to remove these files in LT?

[pendean]

What did the LISP do? Open it up in Windows Notepad and read, see if there are AutoCAD-based commands to can try in LT.

[abarr]

Good question...it's our understanding that it created a new command called DXEdel which very handily removed the unwanted files from the xref list.  We tried looking at the code inside the VLX, but we're out of our depth on this one.  Nothing seemed like a simple AutoCAD command to just run on it's own.  I've attached the VLX file as well as the text file that it came with.  Thanks!

[abarr]

seems like the VLX file itself was unable to be attached to the reply...tried it 3 times...the forum software seems to not allow it to be attached.  Maybe an Autodesk security thing?  Here is the link to where we got it:  

https://www.softpedia.com/get/Science-CAD/DXEdel.shtml#download

[pendean]

Thanks: VLX are not meant to be cracked open (author code protection) but I see how it works and does it well.

Have you tried remove them by right-clicking on the link in the Datalink Manager (DATALINK command)? That's the only way I know to do it in LT, the long way.

[abarr]

Thanks for working on this for us. We tried opening the datalink manager in the drawing in question, but the link was not there (only the option to add a new link). Where is this darn thing hiding!

[ChrisPreece]

Hi @abarr,

Would you be able to share the drawing file? Use the ETRANSMIT command to create a drawing package (zip file) and post it here if you're able. If not, just let me know and I'll give you an email address to send it to.

[abarr]

Thanks, Chris, for reaching out.  The attached zip is an etransmit of a sample drawing with the .dxe file showing up on the xref list.  We know there is a tool for removing these files that works in the full version of AutoCAD, but nothing seems to work to remove them from LT.  If there remains to be no tool in LT to handle this, if you could remove the file then send us back the clean drawing, that would be awesome.

Thanks,

Alan

[ChrisPreece · Accepted solution]

Hi @abarr,

I looked into it and wasn't able to find any way to remove DXE's in LT, as suspected. I went ahead and removed them using full AutoCAD. The updated file is attached.

If this post answers your question or solves your issue, please click Accept as Solution so others in the community can find it easily.

[abarr]

Thanks so much, Chris.  Problem solved!

[zsbud.wawa]

I've noticed we can upload LISP files in AutoCAD LT 2024. I tried to remove *.dxe and I did it with success. Sa AutoCAD LT 2024 is prepared to remove *.dxe from our drawings. Maybe this information is in another topic, but if anyone read this, You cam solve it by dxedel command.

[nmarfai3434]

Hi, we use AutoCAD LT 2024 and have a DXE file stuck on my XREF list.
Could you please let me know how to upload a LISP which removes the DXE?
(note: I have only used LT version of CAD so not familiar with LISP other than heard of them.)
I tried the DXEDEL command and it didn't work. TIA 🙂

[pendean]

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@nmarfai3434 wrote:

Hi, we use AutoCAD LT 2024 and have a DXE file stuck on my XREF list.
Could you please let me know how to upload a LISP which removes the DXE?
(note: I have only used LT version of CAD so not familiar with LISP other than heard of them.)
I tried the DXEDEL command and it didn't work. TIA 🙂

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You will need to ask the file creator to remove it, or you need access to full AutoCAD (not LT) I believe.

[nmarfai3434]

Thanks Pendean, I will have a word with the engineers 🙂