topic Re: finding "in use" triggers for xref layers in Project data & BIM

finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:53:36 GMT

Hi guys, I'm looking for where else to look for ways my file may be engaging some xref layers that claim to be in use... I can delete them, I just don't know the consequences since I don't know what in this super race car of BIM is engaging that layer to create that check box in the Attribute Manager.

There are no entities in any plan views, no worksheets, etc... there are no longer any tools set to that layer... the find and select dialogue doesn't allow me to select and search on that layer... SOOOOOoooo... anyone?

thanks,
cari

Re: finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:16:03 GMT

Still wondering... 😄

Re: finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

Erwin Edel — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:37:09 GMT

Is the XREF removed as well?

Re: finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:03:26 GMT

I have a question: are those XREF layers still listed at the end of the layer list in the Layer Settings Dialog? OR are they listed as part of the layer list like they are normal layers?

Also, could that XREF layer be contained in the definition of any Favorites?

Re: finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:48:35 GMT

So sorry for the delay!! I didn't get any notification... have to figure out how to use this forum, too, lol...

Ok, to aswer the ??s... yes, the xref was removed, and no it was never bound so the layers at the bottom were still separated... can only delete them from the attribute manager.

I was never able to figure out what was triggering the in-use check in the attribute manager... i courageously deleted them anyway and never missed anything, though I feel this is generally a bad idea!

Thanks!