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Merge all XREF content to a single block... keep XREFS


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Hi all,

 

i got a drawing that is made out of multiple XREF's.

Due to the size of the project, i want to use all XREF's to make a new 'overview' block of the project so i can show the paper-numbers on them.

 

Most part i got working...

I can bind/insert all XREFS, merge to a block and manipulate all i want... but....

 

When i insert the XREF's, they arent XREFS anymore.... i tried to abuse the 'undo' function, but that doesnt seem to work either.

So im looking for a way to insert alle XREF content in my active drawing, that keeps the XREF's as they are.

OR.. when i bind all XREFs, an option to 'undo' the bind command, but keep the data in the DWG.

A mass NCOPY of some sort?

 

Im stuck here... or maybe overthinking... please help. 🙂

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Do a SaveAs and Bind everything in the new drawing, original will still have the xrefs.

 

Create a list of the xrefs then after binding them reattach as xrefs.

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Just an idea why not plot the overview to pdf then just import that pdf and draw your sheet numbers over the top of the pdf. I would hope smaller size than binding the original Xrefs.

 

See attached, this is part of make layouts the sheets are numbered. I think its what your trying to show. I would create all the rectangs, make the layouts then move the rectangs over the top of the pdf.

 

 

 

 

 

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