LAYDEL — Delete

Deletes some layers with all their objects.

• Command: LAYDEL · Global name: _LAYDEL
• Ribbon: Home › Layers

Deletes layers together with all their objects. Unlike the Delete Layer button of the LAYER, which only deletes empty layers, this command first erases whatever is on them.

Usage

1. Enter LAYDEL or click Delete on the ribbon.

Select object on layer to delete or [Name]:

2. Select objects on the layers to delete; the command line shows the chosen layers. Press Enter.
3. Confirm. The default answer is No.

… objects and layers … will be deleted. Do you wish to continue? [Yes/No] <No>:

Options

• Name (N): type the layer names instead of selecting objects (wildcards are accepted).

Enter names of the layers to delete:

• Yes (Y) / No (N): deletes or cancels.

Notes

• Layer 0, Defpoints, the current layer and xref layers cannot be deleted.
• Layout viewports on those layers are not erased: they are moved to layer 0.
• It can be undone with UNDO.

See also

LAYMRG · PURGE · LAYER · Layers