Max2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Can somebody please help me how the procedure to convert a drawing into an xref. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 An xref is am externally referenced drawing. The question should be how do I insert a drawing as an xref. In a new drawing type xref Press the top left hand button with the DWG symbol on it Goto the drawing you want to insert (as an xref) Click on it and press the 'open' button on the next dialog box press the 'OK' Button Place the xref where you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Grant, thanks for replying to this thread. Yes, you are right- the question should be how to insert a dwg as an xref. But how should I include a dwg in the xref manager dialog box? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 If you are talking about the dialog box that comes up when you type 'xref' Once you have inserted the xref it Automatically goes into the list of 'File References'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyTurtle Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Type xref into the drawing that you want the xref deplayed (this will bring up the dialog box) Then click on the attach xref buttom and select the dwg file that you want to become an xref. the insert it into the drawing via an overlay this will place the xref in to the drawing you xref and the details about it will then appear in the xref dialog box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnaMcSki Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I have followed the steps in this thread. I can't get the xref to show. What should I do next please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, JonnaMcSki said: I have followed the steps in this thread. I can't get the xref to show. What should I do next please? If the XREF doesn't appear, it may be because the other drawing doesn't align with yours. Use Zoom Extents to see if it wound up somewhere else. Then try again using the "specify on-screen" option for the insertion point. You may need to open the other drawing to see where the content is in relation to the origin. If the other drawing needs to be near your content, try to match up the coordinates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnaMcSki Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Thank you. I'll do that right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnaMcSki Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Zoom didn't come up with anything. "Specify on screen" doesn't do it either. In the Dialogue box it says unloaded next to the title of the drawing I think that might be the ticket but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnaMcSki Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Got it. Thank you! Zoom didn't come up with anything. "Specify on screen" didn't do it either. I went through and changed where it was saved now, I can find it when I zoom thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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