CAD Managers

[#1]

When we attach an exref we have to set the layer first, (XREF) and then attach the file we want.

I'm looking for a way to simplfy the process by combining the two tasks.

For one, it seems I'm not on the "right" layer when I attach an xref often.

I was thinking of a custom icon perhaps on a toolbar that when launched would first set the layer to XREF and then proceed to attaching the XREF

Appreciate you help.

Mark

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Try adding the follow macro to an icon

^C^C_-layer;m;xref;c;white;xref;^C^C_-xref;a;

It will create layer "Xref" and give it the colour white, then open your xref manager.

Mark

[#3]

Thank you for your reply.

I'm wondering what will happen if the file I attempt to attach an Xref with that command line if it already has a layer xref?

Mark

[#4 · Accepted solution]

The macro above uses -LAYER command's MAKE sub-option: look it up in HELP, it works without worries about if the layer is already in the file or not.