Deletes all objects on a layer and purges the layer.

Button
Ribbon: Home tab
Layers
panel
DeleteNot available on the ribbon
in the current workspace
Menu: Format
Layer
Tools
Layer
DeleteNot available in menus
in the current workspaceThis command also changes block definitions that use the layer to be deleted. Objects on that layer are also deleted from all block definitions and the affected blocks are redefined.
The following prompts are displayed.
Select object on layer to delete or [Name]: Select an object or enter n to display the Delete Layers dialog box
If you enter -laydel at the Command prompt, options are displayed.
Displays the Delete Layers dialog box.