BINDTYPE system variable

Xref bind type

Controls how XRefs names are handled when XRefs are bound or edited in place.

If on, uses insert-like behavior. If off, uses traditional bind behavior.


Type:	Boolean
Saved in:	Not saved
Default value:	0
Possible values:	Off (0): Traditional binding behavior On (1): Insert-like behavior

If the BINDTYPE system variable = 1 (Insert-like behavior): Xrefs will be converted into blocks.
If BINDTYPE system variable = 0 (Traditional binding behavior): it binds the xref and makes the xref part of the drawing (the objects/layers from the external drawing will be added to the current drawing with the prefix equal to the file name).