Drawing Purge

This plug-in helps to remove the unused DGN LineTypes, TextStyles, RegApps, Annotation Scales, and other Purgeable items from the current drawing or multiple drawings in batch processing.

Free

This app helps to purge either the current drawing or multiple drawings in batch processing.Along with purge, other options include to save the drawing to different version, additional tools to set basic cad standards.To run custom script/lisp function, batch process is also available in script modeRefer to the commands section for more information.Commands

Please note the following points

This app will not work withAutoCAD LT version.
If commands are not working after installation, please read Frequently Asked Questions page
If you are using old version of Autodesk products (2012 to 2021), please continue usingversion 8.3.0

Drawing Purge Version	Autodesk Version	Notes (last updated: Apr 2026)
9.0.0 (Current)	2022 to 2027	Updated to support 2027(no change in version)
8.3.0 Download	2012 to 2021	Updates discontinued

There are 3 commands for this plug-in

No	Command	Usage
1	DWG-PURGE	To purge the Current Drawing
2	DWG-PURGE-BATCH	To purge multiple drawings without opening the files.
3	DWG-PURGE-CONSOLE	To run 'Drawing Purge' in script mode

Details

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What else should I know about this product?

To purge the DGN linetypes this plug-in using the code from KEAN WALMSLEY's blog:

http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2013/07/minor-update-to-the-dgn-purge-command.html

There is already a Hotfix released by Autodesk® to purge the unused DGN data Autodesk® AutoCAD® DGN Hotfix:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=22002791&linkID=9240618

Is there additional support information provided?

For more information please contact ajilalv@gmail.com

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