How to permanently delete unused seams and connectors from CAMduct

[ticketing]

I've been using CAMduct for about 2 years now. We're slow right now so I've been tasked with cleaning up our database. I was told that simply right clicking and choosing delete will not permanently delete the unused items and that I also need to find them in a folder in the network drive and delete them from there. The problem is I cannot find them to save my life. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[patryduf]

Your won't find them in the folders.
They are burried in the "xxxx.MAP" files from the "database" folder.

 The way I found th get rid of unwanted data is to...
1-Make sure they are not used in your specifications
2-Delete them
3-They won't come back until you takeoff an item in which they were used, like connectors, insulation, etc.
4-If they do come back, you will get a warning and you will know that that particular item has to be edited to replace the parameters that came back with the ones you want. Save it.
5-Purge database

Hope this helps

[AN-detail]

Use Darren Young's library scripts:
https://www.darrenjyoung.com/resources/fabrication-cod-scripting/script-library/
Specifically WriteAllConnectors (Library).cod & WriteAllSeams (Library).cod

These will tell you which items have the unwanted connectors/seams. If you are cleaning up a database, these library scripts are your best friend.