Category Archives: XREFs

Change XREF Layer Colors to One Color

Posted on March 7, 2018 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a great lisp routine that lets you simply select an XREF and change all of the XREF’s layers to a specific color (color 253 in this case). This is useful in some of my work’s drawings because we … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP XREFs, XREFs | 20 Comments

AutoCAD 2016 XREF Layer Controls

Posted on March 20, 2015 by AutoCAD Tips

This new feature in AutoCAD 2016 is by far my favorite. Here is the scenario: Your drawing (electrical) references two other discipline’s drawings (Structural & Mechanical) The problem comes when you print your drawing. Your electrical content is hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Layers, Linetypes, New in 2016, Printing - Plotting, XREFs | 7 Comments

BASE Command – BEWARE of XREFs & Blocks

Posted on September 4, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

A perplexing issue crept its way into a project recently that revolves around the AutoCAD command BASE [enter]. This command can be found on the “Home” tab > Block panel (drop down – lower portion) “Base” It can also be … Continue reading →

Posted in Blocks, Manage, Modifying, XREFs | 1 Comment

FLATSHOT In Action

Posted on April 12, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

We recently were given some 3D models by a subcontractor that needed to be incorporated into our drawings. There was one model in particular that was rather large in file size considering that it was only a small part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Manage, Modifying, TIPS, XREFs | 5 Comments

XREF Load Status App Review

Posted on January 26, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

The app mentioned in this post saved my sanity while opening drawings that contained a large amount of XREFs (External References). The “XREF Load Status” app is available from the Autodesk Exchange Apps store in a free version that will … Continue reading →

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Embed a Picture (Not as a Reference)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

There are times when an image needs to be included in a drawing. For example, a client logo that needs to be part of the title block. It would be better to convert the logo into a block object by … Continue reading →

Posted in Manage, Paper Space, TIPS, XREFs | 95 Comments

Recover a Drawing

Posted on October 17, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

When a drawing has something wrong with it it needs to have the AUDIT command run on it so that it can be fixed (as shown in the previous post). But there are times when the drawing that needs help … Continue reading →

Posted in Manage, TIPS, XREFs | 3 Comments

XREF Status Bar Button

Posted on June 4, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

If you open drawings and want to know if there are any XREFs in the drawing, you do not need to open the XREF manager. Simply look at the bottom right corner of the screen in the status bar. If … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Settling In, TIPS, XREFs | 1 Comment

Express Tools: CLIPIT

Posted on April 12, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

I recently showed how to create an XCLIP for XREFs (found here) but today’s tip gives you some more options. The Express Tool CLIPIT will clip reference objects – not just XREFed drawings. It will work on the following objects: … Continue reading →

Posted in Blocks, Manage, Modifying, TIPS, Wipeouts, XREFs | 3 Comments

XCLIPFRAME

Posted on April 11, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Here are the options (system variables) for how your XCLIP frame is shown and/or printed. The variable is XCLIPFRAME <enter> and the default setting is <2>

Posted in BASICS, Customization, Manage, Modifying, XREFs | 3 Comments