Controls the ability to retain or delete entities that are used to create other entities. For example, MIRROR and MIRROR3D are two commands that use this variable to retain or delete the original mirrored entity.
0 = Entities are not deleted, including those used with the ARRAY command.
1 = Cross-sections used with LOFT are deleted; profile curves are deleted,
including those used with the EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, LOFT, and SWEEP commands. Original
entities used by CONVTOSOLID, CONVTOMESH and CONVTOSURFACE are deleted.
2= All original entities are deleted, including paths and guide curves used
with the SWEEP and LOFT commands.
3 = All original entities are deleted, including paths and guide curves used
with the SWEEP and LOFT commands, if a solid is created as a result of the commands.
-1 = Displays prompts to delete or retain cross-sections used with the LOFT command and
profile curves, including those used with the EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, LOFT, and SWEEP
commands. Original entities used by CONVTOSOLID, CONVTOMESH and CONVTOSURFACE
are deleted without prompting.
-2 = Displays prompts to delete or retain original entities, including paths
and guide curves used with the SWEEP and LOFT commands.
-3 = Displays prompts to delete or retain all original entities that result in
a surface of any type. Original entities used by CONVTOSOLID, CONVTOMESH, CONVTOSURFACE
commands are deleted without prompting.
Type: Integer
Saved: In the drawing file
Range: -3 to 3
Default: 1