Purge Symbol Definitions

To delete unused symbol defintions, click Symbol Manager on the Symbols menu then click Purge.

The PURGE SYMDEF command removes all unused symbol definitions from the current drawing. An unused symbol definition is one that does not have any corresponding symbol references.

This command is helpful for maintaining an efficient drawing file when symbols are frequently used. Unused symbol definitions sometimes propagate and accumulate, often inadvertently, possibly hindering CC3’s performance and inflating file sizes.

Note that symbols that are used in symbol fill styles are not removed. Delete the fill style first before removing such a symbol.

Note: UNDO will not work with this command, so be sure that you can reintroduce or re-create any un-referenced symbol definitions that you might again need in the future.

For more help understanding symbol definitions and references, please see Symbol commands.

Text equivalent: PURGESYM