# PURGE Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [P](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/P/(P).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to remove unused items from drawings, such as block definitions, dimension styles, groups, layers, linetypes and text styles. Zero-length geometry and empty text objects can also be removed. The [Purge dialog box](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/P/PURGE%20Dialog%20Box.md) is displayed. If you enter -PURGE at the Command prompt, options are displayed. **Note:** The PURGE command can not remove unnamed objects from blocks or locked layers (zero-length geometry and empty text objects). ## Command Access: > **Icon:**  > **Menu:** File > Drawing Utilities > Purge**...** > **Ribbon:** / > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** PURGE > **Alias:** PU **Command Prompts: /** --- **Related References：** - [Commands about Removing Objects and Correcting Mistakes (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/00%20Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Removing%20Objects%20and%20Correcting%20Mistakes.md) **Related Tasks：** - [To Purge Unused Linetype Definitions (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Purge%20Unused%20Linetype%20Definitions.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_P/PURGE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.