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678 | Chapter 23 Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
Detach External References
To completely remove xrefs from your drawing, you need to detach them.
Erasing xrefs does not remove, for example, layer definitions associated with
those xrefs. Using the Detach option removes the xrefs and all associated
information.
To detach an xref
1 From the Insert menu, choose Xref Manager.
2 In the Xref Manager, select an external reference and then select Detach.
3 Choose OK.
Reference toolbar
Command line
XREF
Edit External References and Blocks in Place
There are two methods for editing xrefs: you can open the referenced draw-
ing, or you can edit the xref in place from within the current drawing. You
can edit a block definition directly from any selected block reference.
Edit an Xref in a Separate Window
The simplest and most direct method for editing xrefs is to open the refer-
enced drawing file in a separate window. This method gives you access to all
objects in the referenced drawing.
Instead of browsing for the xref using the Select File dialog box, you can
select the xref and open the referenced drawing. To use this method to edit
xrefs, use the Xref Manager dialog box or the
XOPEN command.
To edit an xref in a separate window
1 On the command line, enter xopen.
2 Select an object in an external reference.
3 In the new window, edit the referenced drawing file, save it, and then
close window.