Reloading external references

If you modify a drawing that is attached to the current drawing as an external reference, you can update the current drawing to display the latest version of the external reference drawing.

To reload an external reference

Advanced experience level

1. Do one of the following:
• Choose Tools > External Reference.
• On the Tools toolbar, click the External Reference tool ().
• Type xref and then press Enter.
2. In the prompt box, choose Reload.
3. Type the name of the external reference you want to reload, and then press Enter.

NOTE The program automatically reloads all external references each time you open a drawing containing external references and each time you print or plot a drawing containing external references.

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Attaching external references

Changing the path for external references

Detaching external references

Inserting and binding external references to drawings

Overlaying external references

Xref Clipping