# LAYDEL Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) **Function Description:** This command is used to delete all objects on a layer and purge the layer. This command also changes block definitions that use the layer to be deleted.  Objects on the selected layer are also deleted from all block definitions and the affected blocks are redefined. **Command Access:** > **Icon:**  > **Menu:** Format > Layer Tools > layer Delete > **Ribbon:** Home > Layer > LAYDEL > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** LAYDEL > **Alias:** / **Command Prompts:** ``` Select object on layer to delete or [Name]: ```   ## Select object on layer to delete Specifies an object on the layer you want to delete. ## Name The [Delete Layer dialog box](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/Delete%20Layer%20Dialog%20Box.md) is displayed. --- **Related References：** - [Commands about Layers (GstarCAD 2026)](../../2026/Commands/Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Layers.md) **Related Tasks：** - [To Work with Layers (GstarCAD 2026)](../../2026/Commands/To%20Work%20with%20Layers.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences/LAYDEL.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.