topic Re: How to permanently save the XREF files? in AutoCAD Forum

How to permanently save the XREF files?

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 12:03:40 GMT

Dear All,

how to permanently save the xref files in auto cad. now i am using Bind command method, but it's not correctly working because after binding we stretch the clip boundary it will automatically show the previous xref whole file.

please help me to hoe to fix this issue.

Re: How to permanently save the XREF files?

Moshe-A — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 14:12:19 GMT

Hi,

clipping a reference (block or xref) does not modifies the block definition in fact the clipping boundary is part of the insert (block reference) so binding an xref just makes in a xcliped block.

why saving it as xcliped block is not ok?

moshe

Re: How to permanently save the XREF files?

pendean — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:18:48 GMT

You will need to WBLOCK out that portion from the XREF to create a new file, then INSERT it as a block to replace your XCLIP.

Or try this https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/explode-xclip/m-p/6790456#M348415