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Purge Unused Surfaces

SJPHouse2
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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

 

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@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.

 

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Barry.

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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. 

 

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

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

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@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.

 

BarryKelly_0-1644373964852.png

 

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

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