I think that the Purge command is most likely been set aside nowadays. We now have such expanded CPU power, loads of RAM and semi-unlimited storage space for our files. It seems like no one Purges anymore.
Oh yeah, you use it when you are having troubles, but not as a routine part of CAD. I have seen many files that were blotted and needed to loose some “wait”.
So why do you need to Purge from time to time?
1. Reduced file size
2. Avoid potential problem data
3. Cleans out the layer list
4. Purges the following – Blocks, Dimstyles, Layers, LTypes, Plotstyles, Shapes, TextStyles, Mlinestyles, Tablestyles, Regapps or All the above.
Sometimes AutoCAD Purge is not enough. Here are some alternatives to the AutoCAD tool…
SmartPurger [1] at JTB World
DwgPurge 8.0 [2] by DotSoft
SuperPurge [3] by Manusoft
M8Tools [4] for batch Purging
1 Comment To "Purge – the Forgotten Command"
#1 Comment By John Ciccariello On January 24, 2006 @ 10:12 AM
AutoCAD 2006 Performance Perks
Outside of Auditing, Purging and user performance tweaks inside AutoCAD, What system upgrades can or should be done to your system to maintain optimum performance. Such as RAM, Video Card, System Setup, etc.?
Thanks for your response.
John