Layer Erase All

Deletes all visible layers in your current drawing. All objects on those layers are also deleted.
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1. Invoke Layer Erase All using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon.

Alternative: Select a layer on the Layer Panel, right-click, and select Layer Erase All from the context menu.

2. All visible layers are deleted from the drawing, and all graphic objects on those layers are deleted. Hidden layers remain on the Layer Panel. If all layers were visible, a new layer is automatically added to the Layer Panel. Save the drawing if you want to keep these changes.

Note: You can undo Layer Erase All using Revert or Undo. If you Save the drawing, you can no longer Revert, but you can still Undo.

  • Visible layers are layers that are set to Show on the Layer Panel.
  • If you Layer Erase All and all layers are visible, a blank layer is automatically created so that you can add new objects to it.