finding "in use" triggers for xref layers

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Still wondering... 😄

[Erwin Edel]

Is the XREF removed as well?

[Laszlo Nagy]

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?

[Anonymous]

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!