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.<\/p>\n
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”.<\/p>\n
So why do you need to Purge from time to time?<\/p>\n
1. Reduced file size
\n2. Avoid potential problem data
\n3. Cleans out the layer list
\n4. Purges the following – Blocks, Dimstyles, Layers, LTypes, Plotstyles, Shapes, TextStyles, Mlinestyles, Tablestyles, Regapps or All the above.<\/p>\n
Sometimes AutoCAD Purge is not enough. Here are some alternatives to the AutoCAD tool…<\/p>\n
SmartPurger<\/a> at JTB World<\/p>\n DwgPurge 8.0<\/a> by DotSoft<\/p>\n