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668 | Chapter 23 Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
Xref Clipping Boundaries
Drawings created with AutoCAD Release 14 or later can include xrefs that are
clipped. If you want to see the clipping boundary in AutoCAD, you can turn
on the
XCLIPFRAME system variable.
Attachments from Educational Products
If you open, insert, or attach an xref from an Autodesk Educational Product,
the drawings you plot contain the following banner: “PRODUCED BY AN
AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT.”
See Also
“DesignCenter” on page 45
“Nest and Overlay External References” on page 669
“Clip External References and Blocks” on page 673
“Set Paths to Externally Referenced Drawings” on page 685
To attach an xref
1 From the Insert menu, choose External Reference.
2 In the Select Reference File dialog box, select the file you want to attach
and choose Open.
3 In the External Reference dialog box under Reference Type, select
Attachment.
4 Specify the insertion point, scale, and rotation angle. Choose Specify On-
Screen to use the pointing device.
Attachment includes all nested xrefs.
5 Choose OK.
Reference toolbar
Command line
XATTACH
To attach or overlay an xref using DesignCenter
1 On the Tools menu, click DesignCenter.
2 In the content area or in the Search dialog box, locate the xref you want
to attach or overlay.
3 Right-click and drag the xref into the open drawing.
4 Release the right-pointing device button and click Attach as Xref on the
shortcut menu.
5 In the External Reference dialog box under Reference Type, select
Attachment or Overlay.