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marksmith17349
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Attaching Xref

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

 

 

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skintsubby
in reply to: marksmith17349

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

Message 3 of 4

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

Message 4 of 4
pendean
in reply to: marksmith17349

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.

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