LAYDEL (Command)

Deletes all objects on a layer and purges the layer.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Home tab

Layers panel

Delete Not available on the ribbon in the current workspace

Menu: Format

Layer Tools

Layer Delete Not available in menus in the current workspace

Summary

This command also changes block definitions that use the layer to be deleted. Objects on that layer are also deleted from all block definitions and the affected blocks are redefined.

If you enter -LAYDEL at the Command prompt, options are displayed.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select object on layer to delete: Specifies an object on the layer you want to delete.
Name: Displays the Delete Layers dialog box.

LAYDEL (Command)

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