AutoCAD/deleting layer

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Expert: - 4/12/2007


Question
i am using autocad 2006. i have a drawing file containing objects in a layer(1). i transferred all the objects to layer 0, and if i try to delete layer 1, it is not deleting. I used purge command but didnot succeed.
please provide a solution.

Answer
Prakash:
You have a block that contains an object that resides on that layer.  If going through all the blocks is a problem or you deem it to be impossible, then there still is hope.  First, if you think you're going to be creating any new layers in the drawing, you could rename the layer to the layer name you will use later.  Then you can change all the layer properties as you would want them in your new layer.  Miraculously when you do that, the culprit block could show the object within with the new layer properties and voilá!  You found the block.  

Another method is to use SUPERPURGE.  You can buy it here:
http://www.manusoft.com/Software/SuperPurge/index.stm
It comes highly recommended and has been used by many thousands of drafters worldwide.

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