2012

Manage external references attached to the current drawing.
Summary
The External References palette organizes, displays, and manages referenced
files, such as DWG files (xrefs), DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlays, and
raster images.
Only DWG, DWF, DWFx, PDF, and raster image files can be opened directly
from the External References palette.
The External References palette contains several buttons, and is split into two
panes. The upper pane, called the
File References Pane, can display file
references in a list or in a tree structure.
Shortcut menus and function keys
provide options for working with the files.
The lower pane, called the Details
/ Preview Pane
, can display properties for the selected file references or it can
display a thumbnail preview of the selected file reference.
NOTE When using the External References palette, it is recommended that you
turn on the Auto-hide feature or anchor the palette. The palette will then hide
automatically when you move the cursor away from the palette.
External References Palette Buttons
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings
Use the buttons at the top of the External References palette to choose the
types of files to attach to the drawing and to refresh the status of file references
that you already have attached.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Attach (file type) Button
The Attach button displays a list of file types that you can attach. The following
options are displayed:
■ Attach DWG. Starts the XATTACH command.
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