XLOADCTL

Type: Integer Saved in:Registry Initial value:1


Turns xref demand loading on and off and controls whether it opens the original drawing or a copy.

0 Turns off demand loading; entire drawing is loaded
1 Turns on demand loading, reference file is kept open
2 Turns on demand loading; a copy of the reference file is opened


When XLOADCTL is set to 2, the reference file copy is stored in the AutoCAD LT temporary files directory (defined by PREFERENCES) or in a user-specified directory.