DelProxy is a free AutoCAD utility used to delete corrupted or unwanted proxy objects from DWG drawing files. 📐 Purpose and Functionality
When you open an AutoCAD file created with vertical add-ons (like Civil 3D or AutoCAD Plant 3D) or third-party plugins, it often contains specialized metadata known as “proxy objects”. If you lack those specific plugins, these objects trigger annoying warning pop-ups, bloat the file size, and cause glitches during basic commands like PURGE, AUDIT, or WBLOCK. DelProxy fixes this by performing a deep clean:
Deletes graphical proxy entities directly visible in the drawing layout.
Purges invisible, non-graphical proxy objects embedded deeply within drawing tables, blocks, and dictionaries. 🛠️ Technical Details and How to Use It
DelProxy is a compiled AutoLISP routine distributed as a .VLX file.
Download: The utility is hosted and regularly updated by ARKANCE (formerly CAD Studio) on CAD Forum.
Load: Open your problematic DWG file in AutoCAD, type APPLOAD into the command line, and select the downloaded DelProxy.vlx file.
Run: Type DELPROXY into the command line and hit Enter. The routine will automatically scan the database and wipe the proxy entries. ⚠️ Important Limitations erase proxy objects from AutoCAD DWG drawing (VLX Lisp)
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