REAPPEARING LAYERS

[Anonymous]

Here's my problem, somehow a project has gotten littered with all sorts of layers from consultants. I have gone through all drawings in all hotlinked modules, I have turned all tools to "one active layer, and have successfully purged all of these unwanted layers. Everything looks great, I run updates, everything looks great, but then I reopen that file the next day, and all those unwanted layers are back. I have checked all forums, and tried everything, can't clear 'em. Any suggestions.

[Erika Epstein]

Evan,
Have you tried to reattach the xrefs and choose the option to 'Remove Xref's Attributes'? This has been discussed a few times, most recently here.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I've seen that post. But wouldn't those layers be grouped with the xref layers (you know, under the line)? These are grouped w/ my layers. Would that work for that type? The strange thing is that they purge just fine, but then come back.

[Anonymous]

Did you delete all the unwanted layers in all your hotlinked files and save them too? Maybe you did this already with no success.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I thought this was the problem all along, and had been putting off cleaning them up until I had access to all files. This is when I realized that there was a stranger problem. Still can't figure it out.

[Anonymous]

My first thought is that you have the layers in one of those linked files and they get added when you update the hotlink. If memory servers me correctly, modules will only bring the layers (attributes) that are actually used where as a linked PLN will bring ALL layers (attributes) in that file.

[Anonymous]

I know, strange thing is that I've tried deleting all hotlinks, purge successfully, close, save, reopen, and they reappear!?

[Anonymous]

I've also had this very annoying rogue layer creation happen when x-ref'ing consultant dwgs. these are layers created above the x-ref line. From what I can tell, they seem to be associated with consultant's Autocad linetypes. If I knew more about Autocad-maybe this would make sense. Civil engineers especially seem to use dozens of linetypes, one for every type of element, even if lines are visually identical. Layers seem to be created for each one. can't figure out hat to do about this. If it means converting every linetype in the translator--not worth the effort

[skYo]

Has it been solved at all? I'm facing very similar problem and I wonder where this one landed.

[Laszlo Nagy]

This is a 12-year old thread, you are probably using a completely different version than people 12 years ago.

So I would suggest that you start a new thread, detailing your issue, add screenshots and system specs, Archicad version etc. so we can help you better.