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To avoid the restrictions on xref-dependent named objects, you can bind them
to your current drawing. Binding makes the xref-dependent named objects
that you select become a permanent part of your current drawing.
When xref-dependent named objects are merged into a drawing through
binding, you can use them the same way you use the drawing's own named
objects. After you bind an xref-dependent named object, the vertical bar
character ( | ) is removed from the name and replaced with two dollar signs
($$) separated by a number (usually zero): for example, the referenced layer,
STAIR|STEEL, becomes STAIR$0$STEEL. You can then use the RENAME
command to change STAIR$0$STEEL to STEEL.
If you specify a layer whose associated linetype is not CONTINUOUS, the
referenced linetype is also bound. If you apply XBIND to a block, all named
objects that are referenced by the objects in the block are also bound. If the
block contains a reference to an xref, that xref and all of its dependent
definitions are bound.
To bind xref-dependent named objects to the current draw ing
1 Click Modify ➤ Object ➤ External Reference ➤ Bind.
2 In the Xbind dialog box, click the plus (+) sign next to an external
reference.
The five types of named object definitions (Block, Dimstyle, Layer,
Linetype, and Textstyle) are listed.
3 Click the plus (+) sign of one of the definition types.
The names of the definition table entries are listed.
4 Select a named object definition. Click Add.
The named object definition is listed under Definitions to Bind.
5 If necessary, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6 Click OK.
To change the names of layers, dimension styles, and other named objects
1 Click Format ➤ Rename.
2 In the Rename dialog box, select the named object type and then the
item you want to rename.
3 Enter the new name in the Rename To box below the old name.
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