topic Re: Purge Unused Surfaces in Modeling

Purge Unused Surfaces

SJPHouse2 — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:05:07 GMT

Hello - is there a way to purge unused surfaces more than one at a time as a group - or is it only possible to purge them one by one via Options > Element Attributes > Surfaces? Thanks!

Mac OS Big Sur / AC23

Re: Purge Unused Surfaces

hevi — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:52:14 GMT

Yes, through Options > Element Attributes > Attribute Manager.

It allows for batch purge of unused attributes. Used attributes are indicated by the checkmark and for it to be considered unused it cannot be used in placed elements, favorites and tool defaults, or other attributes.

Re: Purge Unused Surfaces

Lingwisyer — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:43:01 GMT

Though I am pretty sure the "used" attributes includes anything in your favourites...

Re: Purge Unused Surfaces

SJPHouse2 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:21:24 GMT

I don't have that as an option - 'Attribute Manager' does not appear- are you running AC23 or an earlier or later version?

Re: Purge Unused Surfaces

Barry Kelly — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:33:25 GMT

@SJPHouse2 wrote:

I don't have that as an option - 'Attribute Manager' does not appear

It looks like you might be using a custom Work Environment?

Attribute manager should be there in the standard WE.

Or you can add it you your own custom WE if you want.

Also look in your tool bars - you may have it as a button somewhere.

Barry.

Re: Purge Unused Surfaces

SJPHouse2 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:08:56 GMT

Hi Barry - looking for the button did it, thank you!