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How do I purging .shx files from drawings

How do I purging .shx files from drawings

How do I purging .shx files from drawings

(OP)
I have received a few drawings for clients, and after I have converted the drawing to our standards, their .shx file is still being prompted for. Is there a way to purge the .shx file out of the drawing???

thanks in advance,

RE: How do I purging .shx files from drawings

Use the "linetype" command to see if a special linetype  is being used (which might need those shx files), and delete it.

RE: How do I purging .shx files from drawings

Just ran into this today with some drwaings I had.  BEWARE that this lsp routine clears "ALL" unreferenced shx from the drawings.  I was looking for a lsp to do batch removal...but no luck yet.
******** from acad site*******
To Erase shapes and purge references to unavailable shape (SHX) files
Every time you open a drawing that references shape files that are not on your system, a dialog box is displayed and you are prompted ...
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123...
Document Number  TS19683  
Date: 10 Mar 03 Size: 17K

Hope this helps.
Gene

RE: How do I purging .shx files from drawings

(OP)
tools4u, it worked a treat.

Thank you,

RE: How do I purging .shx files from drawings

tools4u
We have had a rogue shx causing error messages in our drawings for years.  With one wave of your magic wand it is gone.
Thank You Very Much

MNSparks

RE: How do I purging .shx files from drawings

Thanks Guys..
I was so impressed with the lsp removing the shx from my own drawings that I put it in my startup appload and created an Icon for it and put it on a toolbar.   Now when a drawing comes up looking I just cancel the shx search, continue to open the drawing & hit the icon and ZZZapp !!! GONE.  re-save the drawing and continue.

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