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RockFish

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Okay, this is a new one for me, when I purge, the purge command deletes section/views and corresponding callout details. These views have been fully detailed placed on sheets.

I think I have come across an option before to purge sections not placed on sheets but these have been. I did a purge and then going through my drawings noticed a bunch of views gone from my sheets. I didn’t initially realize it was the purge that did it and thought I had inadvertently deleted all these views. I opened up an old copy of the file, copied and pasted my new work into the old file, did a purge again and saw that it was this command that deleted the sections. I then went back and undid the purge command from the original file and recovered all my work. I want to purge this file but don’t want to lose views in the process. What is up with this?

Thanks to the genius who can figure this out.

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marmiketin1

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Could it be that the you did not have the plan which the section is referenced from not on a sheet and thusly it was purged and so it also removed any views that came from that. I havent used 2016 yet but that is the only thing I can think of however this would only happen if you only had one plan view. I could be wrong about this though, I am more or less just guessing.

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marmiketin1

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Could also have something to do with worksets if you are using them

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WWHub

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Something we always have to ask anymore is - Have you got all the updates installed?  Don't just say yes, you really need to check.  Under the Help - the build number specified on the Help > About dialog will be 20150714_1515

I have seen no complaints about an issue like yours and we do not have that problem.

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RockFish

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The project is near completion so the sheets have all been set up and thusly, all the plans, sections and details have been placed on the sheets. When I purge the views vanish from the sheets and section cuts from the plans.

Also, I am the only one working in this file and have not set up worksharing or any worksets.

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