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For example, if you have an xref named FLOOR1 containing a layer named
WALL, after binding the xref, the xref-dependent layer FLOOR1|WALL becomes
a locally defined layer named FLOOR1$0$WALL. The number in $n$ is
automatically increased if a local named object with the same name already
exists. In this example, if FLOOR1$0$WALL already existed in the drawing,
the xref-dependent layer FLOOR1|WALL would be renamed FLOOR1$1$WALL.
Insert
Binds the DWG reference to the current drawing in a way similar to detaching
and inserting the reference drawing. Rather than being renamed using
blockname$n$definitionname syntax, xref-dependent named objects are stripped
of the xref name. As with inserting drawings, no name-incrementing occurs
if a local named object shares the same name as a bound xref-dependent
named object. The bound xref-dependent named object assumes the properties
of the locally defined named object.
For example, if you have an xref named FLOOR1 containing a layer named
WALL, after binding with the Insert option, the xref-dependent layer
FLOOR1|WALL becomes the locally defined layer WALL.
-XREF
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Enter an Option
?—List Xrefs Lists the DWG reference name, path, and type and the number
of DWG references currently attached to your drawing.
Bind Converts a specified DWG reference into a block, making it a permanent
part of the drawing.
The xref-dependent named objects, such as layer names, of the former xref
are added to your drawing. In each xref-dependent named object, the vertical
bar (|) is replaced with three new characters: a number (usually 0) between
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