Layer Filters

[harry.77503]

We have in our autocad dwg files ( 2002) lots and lots of layer filters and these take a while to delete. They come into the files from other users outside our office. First- is there a way to prevent their importation? Second is there a quick way to delete them? We currently open the layer control box, select delete and then put a stapler on the enter button and wait. If there is a better way to deal with this would love to hear it.

[scwegner]

Try searching the Forums (http://forums.augi.com/search.php?searchid=246809). Various lisps to delete layer filters have been posted. As for not importing them (I assume you mean as part of an xref), I'm not aware of a way to prevent that.

[madcadder]

try this...

[BrenBren]

We have in our autocad dwg files ( 2002) lots and lots of layer filters and these take a while to delete. They come into the files from other users outside our office. First- is there a way to prevent their importation? Second is there a quick way to delete them? We currently open the layer control box, select delete and then put a stapler on the enter button and wait. If there is a better way to deal with this would love to hear it.
FWIW, AutoCAD 2006 has improved the way it handles layer filters. You can delete them much easier.

[Glenn Pope]

And some more info from the AutoCAD FAQ forum (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=189).

Layer Manager & Layer drop down are slow to open. (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=16324)