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Drawing Purge

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Drawing Purge

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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 VersionAutodesk VersionNotes (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

NoCommandUsage
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

Operating system

win32_64-platform-icon

Release date

Mar 17, 2016


Last updated

Jun 3, 2026


Version

9.0.0


Language

English

Compatible with

ACD-icon

ACD

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

MAP-icon

MAP

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

CIV3D-icon

CIV3D

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

ACAD_E-icon

ACAD_E

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

BLDSYS-icon

BLDSYS

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

PLNT3D-icon

PLNT3D

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

Capabilities

Drafting

Blocks

Tags

Linetypes

Scheduling

Administration

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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

For more information please contact ajilalv@gmail.com

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