Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 14.5
The Attach
External
Reference
dialog box
Your Xref should now appear solid. Remember the XRefs slider; you may find that you'll
need it frequently when working with Xrefs.
Now continue to add some reference files:
1.
Click Attach Reference from the Reference Manager, and then locate, select, and insert the
Floor1 or Floor1-metric file.
2.
Repeat step 1 to insert the Col-grid.dwg or Col-grid-metric.dwg file as an Xref. You
now have the plan for the first floor.
3.
Save this file.
Next, use the current file to create another file representing a different floor:
1.
Choose File
Save As from the menu bar to save this file as Xref-2.dwg.
2.
In the Reference Manager palette, select Floor1 in the list of Xrefs.
3.
Right-click and select Detach from the shortcut menu. Click Yes on the alert dialog.
5.
Right-click in the blank portion of the list in the Reference Manager palette, and select
Insert Reference from the shortcut menu.
6.
The Select Reference File dialog will open. Locate and open Floor2.dwg.
7.
In the Attach External Reference dialog box, make sure the X, Y, and Z values in the
Insertion Point group are all set to 0.
8.
Click OK. The Floor2 drawing appears in place of Floor1.
