Command: XREF
The Xref command opens the External References section of the Drawing Explorer dialog box.
The Drawing Explorer - External References dialog allows to:
-
Attach a drawing as an external reference (
).
- Detach an external reference (
).
- Reload an external reference (
).
- Unload an external reference (
).
- Bind an external reference (
).
- Insert an external reference (
).
- Modify the attachment type: Attach or Overlay.
- Modify the Saved Path of an xref.
- Modify the Found Path of an overlay.
To detach external references
- Select the xref(s) you want to detach.
Press and hold the Ctrl key to select multiple xrefs or to unselect a selected xref. - Click the Detach Xref tool button (
) on the Details toolbar.
The selected xref(s) are detached. You are not prompted to confirm the detachment.
To unload external references
Do one of the following:
- Click the Loaded column of a loaded Xref.
- Select the Xref(s), then either click the Unload Xref tool button (
) on the Details toolbar or click the Loaded column of one of the selected Xrefs.
To reload external references
Do one of the following:
- Click the Loaded column of an unloaded Xref.
- Select the Xref(s), then either click the Reload Xref tool button (
) on the Details toolbar or click the Loaded column of one of the selected Xrefs.