-XRef

Option

Description

? to list

Lists the names of all blocks in the current drawing. Prompts you:

Xref(s) to list <* for all> - press Enter to list xrefs already attached, or enter part of a name to view some xrefs. Sample report:

Xref name Xref Type Path
---------------------- --------- ----------
"XREF1" Attach d:\CAD\dwg\XREF1\.DWG
Total Xref(s): 1

If necessary, press F2 to view the full list. See TextScr command.

Bind

You are prompted differently, depending on the setting of the BINDTYPE variable:

• If BINDTYPE = on(Insert-like behavior): Converts xrefs into blocks; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to insert - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas.

• If BINDTYPE = off(traditional binding behavior): Binds the xref; makes the xref part of the drawing; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to bind - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas.

Insert

Converts xrefs into blocks; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to insert - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas.

This option is hidden, but you can type i or insert at the command prompt.

Detach

Detaches xrefs from the drawing; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to detach - enter the names of one or more xrefs; sSeparate multiple names with commas.

Detached xrefs are removed from the drawing, and are no longer displayed. Use the Attach option to reattach them.

Path

Changes the path to the xref's source DWG file; prompts you:

1. Externally referenced drawing(s) to edit path - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas;
2. Displays the New Location for XREF dialog box: choose a new path
3. Click Open.  The New Location for XREF dialog box repeats for each xref named.

When the path is incorrect, the program cannot display the xref, so use this option when the source DWG file is located in a different folder or on another computer.

Reload

Reloads the xrefs from their source DWG files; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to reload - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas. The program reports whether the DWG file has changed since the xref was last loaded:

-- Reload Xref XREF1: d:\CAD\XREF1.DWG --
XREF1 has not changed
1 reference updated

Use this option when the source DWG file has changed, and you want to see the updated drawing.

Unload

Unloads the xrefs from the drawing; prompts you:

Externally referenced drawing(s) to unload - enter the names of one or more xrefs; separate multiple names with commas. BricsCAD reports the xrefs that were unloaded:

-- Xref XREF2: d:\CAD\XREF2.DWG --
XREF2 is unloaded

This option keeps the links to the source DWG files, and hides the display of xrefs in the drawing.

Overlay

Overlays xrefs in the current drawing; displays the Select File to Overlay dialog box.

1. Choose a DWG file
2. Click Open. BricsCAD prompts you in the command bar:
3. Insertion point for block - pick a point, or enter x,y coordinates
4. Corner/XYZ/X scale factor - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value
5. Y scale factor: <Equal to X scale> - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value
6. Rotation angle for block - enter a number, or press Enter for the default value

See the Insert command.

Attach

Attaches xrefs to the current drawing; displays the Select File to Attach dialog box.

1. Choose a DWG file
2. Click Open. BricsCAD prompts you in the command bar:
3. Insertion point for block - pick a point, or enter x,y coordinates
4. Corner/XYZ/X scale factor - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value
5. Y scale factor: <Equal to X scale> - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value
6. Rotation angle for block - enter a number, or press Enter for the default value

See the Insert command.