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External references (XREF) are links to an externally referenced file and not part of the actual drawing. You have to include all the external reference files, if you want to give a copy of a drawing, containing external references, to someone else.... Read More

The XREF command is used to activate the EXTERNALREFERENCES command. Command Access: Command : XREF Function Description: The Xref Manager dialog box is used to edit and control external reference in current drawing. Relative Glossary: List view... Read More

The EXTERNALREFERENCES command is used to open the External Reference palette. Command Access: Command : EXTERNALREFERENCES Function Description: This command could open the "External Reference" dialog box. Clicking any position beyond the palette,... Read More

Working with block references that represent symbols are essential in some industrial application drawings like electrical schematics, piping, etc. But a headache comes when try to place these blocks accurately overlapping or even breaking other... Read More

The RESETBLOCK command is used to reset one or more dynamic block references to default value of block definitions. Command Access: Command : RESETBLOCKShortcut : select one dynamic block reference, right-click and select "Ret block" Command Prompts... Read More

Working with block references that represent symbols are essential in some industrial application drawings like electrical schematics, piping, etc. But a headache comes when try to place these blocks accurately overlapping or even breaking other... Read More

The ATTSYNC command applies attribute changes in block definitions to all block references of the same name. Command Access : Command Name : ATTSYNC Function Description : You can use this command to update instances of blocks containing attributes... Read More

(Enhancement) Reference edition (REFEDIT) has been enhanced in GstarCAD 2017. Now you can edit an xref or a block definition directly within the current drawing. The objects that you select from the selected xref or block are temporarily extracted... Read More

The EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE command is used to close the External Reference Palette. Command Access: Command : EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE Function Description: This command could close the current displayed External Reference Palette. Read More