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when they are brought into the current drawing depends on the layers in the
current drawing: if the layers exist in the current drawing, the objects take on
the characteristics of the existing layers; if the layers do not exist, AutoCAD
Map 3D creates new layers with the characteristics of the attached drawing
layers.
AutoCAD Map 3D preserves the status of objects on locked layers when it
copies them into the current drawing. When you retrieve objects that are on
locked layers you cannot save changes back to the attached drawing. If you
want to save changes back, open the attached drawing and unlock the layer
before performing the query.
AutoCAD Map 3D does not place duplicate copies of objects in the current
drawing. Once an object is in the drawing, subsequent queries will not retrieve
that object again. See Sharing Attached Drawings (page 729)
NOTE In Draw mode, if text is queried into the current drawing and the font is
missing, AutoCAD Map 3D substitutes another font. The font used is set by the
FONTALT system variable.
NOTE When referencing blocks or images with the same name but with different
paths, the geometry or image displayed is based on the first definition processed.
A Preview query displays both blocks or images.
See also:
Overview of Queries (page 1235)
Altering the Properties of Queried Objects (page 1260)
Saving a Query (page 177)
Sharing Attached Drawings (page 729)
Running a Drawing Query in Preview Mode (page 1289)
To run a drawing query in Draw mode
1 In Map Explorer (page 2068), under Current Drawing, right-click Current
Query, and then click Define.
2 Define or load a query.
3 Under Query Mode, select Draw.
4 Click Execute Query.
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