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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
670 | Chapter 23 Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
Relative Saved Paths and Nested Xrefs
The saved path for an xref can be an absolute (fully specified) path, a relative
(partially specified) path, or no path. For a nested xref, a relative path always
references the location of its immediate host and not necessarily the cur-
rently open drawing.
To overlay an xref
1 On the Insert menu, click External Reference.
2 In the Select Reference File dialog box, select the file you want to overlay
and click Open.
3 In the External Reference dialog box under Reference Type, select Overlay.
Using the Overlay option excludes any nested xrefs.
4 Specify insertion point, scale, and rotation angle, or click Specify On-
Screen to use the pointing device.
5 Click OK.
Reference toolbar
Command line
XREF
Update Attached External References
You can use the XREF Reload option to update the xref whenever you want
to ensure that the most current version is being used. Updating also occurs
when you open your drawing: AutoCAD reloads each xref so that it reflects
the latest version of the referenced drawing.
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