Topic: manage/remove/strip XData

[alanjt]

Does anyone have anything for managing and removing XData/XRecords? I've got a bunch of linework from old microstation files that are full of xdata and are killing my drawing.
Normally I wouldn't ask and would figure it out on my own, but I really don't have the time or feel like reinventing the wheel.

[Lee Mac]

This will remove all XData of a particular AppID, I'm sure you could weave a small sub around it 

Code: [Select]

(entmod (list (cons -1 entity) (list -3 (list appID))))
Or perhaps this from Gile:

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=36582.0

[alanjt]

This will remove all XData of a particular AppID, I'm sure you could weave a small sub around it 

Code: [Select]

(entmod (list (cons -1 entity) (list -3 (list appID))))
Or perhaps this from Gile:

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=36582.0

That's simple enough. Thanks.

[Keith™]

haha ... now is when we need Cadaver to extol the virtues of not killing applications by stripping xdata

[Kerry]

haha ... now is when we need Cadaver to extol the virtues of not killing applications by stripping xdata

You may be getting your ogres muddled Keith

I've strenuously questioned the advisability of wholesale nuking of ALL xData.
The routine offered here restricts the selection to a specific appID, so is immune from my potential wrath.

[alanjt]

I'd normally agree with you, but since this is just a bunch of linework with QTO XData from Microstation and all I want is to be able to show the underground utilities, I don't see the problem in completely stripping the XData.

[Keith™]

haha ... now is when we need Cadaver to extol the virtues of not killing applications by stripping xdata

You may be getting your ogres muddled Keith

I've strenuously questioned the advisability of wholesale nuking of ALL xData.
The routine offered here restricts the selection to a specific appID, so is immune from my potential wrath.

I don't really know what to say now