Program Description

Remove Binding Artifacts removes artifacts ($n$) from the following:

• Block Names
• Dimension Style Names
• Layer Names
• Linetype Names
• Text Style Names

Whenever possible, the program will first try to rename $x$NAME to NAME. If, however, NAME and $x$NAME both exist in the current drawing, then all references to $x$NAME will be changed to NAME.

For example, if LAYERNAME and $0$LAYERNAME both exist in your current drawing, then after running UN$, all of the entities that used to be on $0$LAYERNAME will now be on LAYERNAME.

When both BLOCKNAME and $0$BLOCKNAME exist in the current drawing, all insertions of $0$BLOCKNAME are replaced with BLOCKNAME at the same insertion point, scale, and rotation. The program attempts to preserve attribute values when the tags are identical.

Directions

1. Unzip the downloaded file to a directory (aka folder) that is within AutoCAD's Support File Search Path.
2. Load UN$.lsp using AutoCAD's APPLOAD command, the Startup Suite, or the command (load "UN$.lsp")
3. From AutoCAD's command line, type UN$ and follow the prompts.

Requirements

• AutoCAD 2000+

Changelog

December 30, 2005
• removed options to erase empty text and empty blocks (moved to my "delete debris" application)

Standard Disclaimer

I've thoroughly tested this application on my system, but I can't guarantee that it will work for you. Please make sure that you keep a backup of your original data files.

Author's note

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