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684 | Chapter 23 Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
Objects in the current drawing that inherit properties defined by the xref
retain those new properties. Properties taken from the xref drawing are
bound to the current drawing. The xref layer named
SITE, for example,
appears in the current drawing as
$#$SITE when assigned to an object not in
the working set. If
BINDTYPE is set to 0, a prefix of $#$ is added to the refer-
ence name in the current drawing. If
BINDTYPE is set to 1, reference names
remain unchanged in the current drawing, similar to names of inserted
objects.
Note When you edit and save an xref in place, the original drawing preview is
no longer available unless you open and save the referenced drawing.
To save back changes from edited xrefs and blocks
■ From the Modify menu, choose Xref and Block Editing ➤ Save Reference
Edits or choose the Save Back Changes to Reference button on the Refedit
toolbar.
Refedit toolbar
Command line
REFCLOSE
Shortcut menu With no objects selected during in-place reference editing,
right-click in the drawing area and choose Close Refedit Session.
To discard all changes from edited xrefs and blocks
■ On the Refedit toolbar, click the Discard Changes to Reference button.
Refedit toolbar
Command line
REFCLOSE
Edit Xrefs and Blocks with Nesting, OLE, or Attributes
There are limitations with editing external references and blocks from your
current drawing if they contain nested objects.
If the reference you select for editing has attached xrefs or block definitions,
the reference and its nested references are displayed and available for selec-
tion in the Reference Edit dialog box. Nested references are displayed only if
the object chosen for selection is part of a nested reference. Only one refer-
ence at a time can be selected for editing. If you are editing a reference that
contains OLE objects, the OLE objects are displayed but cannot be selected
for editing.