Can you make the x-ref untouchable?

[Siberian]

Often when selecting objects I unwillingly select the x-ref as well. Can the x-ref be made "untouchable" in some way?

[hazardman]

create a layer...insert/move the xref to that layer...lock that layer...

[rustysilo]

I believe in later versions in the selection settings under options you can also choose not to select xref's.

[chrisdarmanin]

I believe in later versions in the selection settings under options you can also choose not to select xref's.

 

do you know how to do it?

[Guest Alan Cullen]

I believe in later versions in the selection settings under options you can also choose not to select xref's.

 

I had a hunt for it in 2007, but couldn't find anything. Maybe it's a 2008 feature. If I remember, I'll check when I get back to work tomorrow.

[riga]

I had a hunt for it in 2007, but couldn't find anything. Maybe it's a 2008 feature. If I remember, I'll check when I get back to work tomorrow.

 

I've checked with a friend who has 2008 but in the OPTION > SELECTION dialogue box there's no option to prevent the selection of x-ref

[Guest Alan Cullen]

Thanks, Riga. I can now safely forget about checking tomorrow. I'm getting "Old Timers", you know.

[hazardman]

just wondering if this is what rustysilo is refering to...

 

on my version of 2008 from the help files...

 

locked layers, turning off object selection previewing...Xrefs

Excludes objects in xrefs from selection previewing. This option is on by default. (PREVIEWFILTER system variable)

 

attached is a *.jpg image of where to find it...just note that the "advanced preview" window comes from the "advanced options" button...i haven't played with any of the settings so i don't know how well it works...then again it's simply a selection previewing thing which i doubt it has anything to do with making xrefs "untouchable"...

[Constantin2013]

The only way I know to make anything untouchable is to put it into layer defpoints and freeze the layer "0". This works if you put an xref, os a block, or more, but now I am looking to put everything in my drawing except the current layer, but I don't want to change the collors of objects while I am working. I know that I can restore the collors using LMAN, but I want to have the collors while I am working.

Deffinitely Autodesck needs to add a new field to layer manager UNTOUCHABLE!

[JasonCal]

I am new to the forum and appreciate the discussion. As an old Microstation user this feature has been a staple on that platform for at least 14 years, probably from its inception. I am constatly Xreferencing files from other disciplines on our design team. I find it very frustrating that this operation is not an intuitive feature built into AutoCad. It is cumbersome when selecting linework to avoid modifying the Xreferences. Forgive my ignorance, but why would any user wish to manipulate master files provided from other team members or consultants on a project anyway?