AUDIT Command

Evaluates the integrity of a drawing

File menu: Drawing Utilities > Audit
Command line: audit

Fix any errors detected? <N>: Enter y or n, or press ENTER


AUDIT is a diagnostic tool for examining the current drawing and correcting errors. For every error detected, AutoCAD LT provides a description of the error and recommends corrective action.

For easy access, AUDIT places all objects for which it reports errors in the previous selection set. However, editing commands affect only the objects belonging to the current paper space or model space.

When the AUDITCTL system variable is on, AUDIT creates an ASCII file containing a description of the problems and the actions taken. This report file is placed in the same directory as the current drawing and given the file extension .adt.

If a drawing contains errors that AUDIT can't fix, use the RECOVER command to retrieve the drawing and correct its errors.

Related Commands: RECOVER repairs a damaged drawing. OPEN alerts you if a drawing is damaged.
System Variables: AUDITCTL controls whether an audit report file is generated.