https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969761#M181274 In your xref file is a xref with the same name:CEN18-4941 XREF<BR /><BR />Change the name of it, or your xref filename.<BR /><BR /><BR />Edit: OH one hour to late. Sorry Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:04:28 GMT cadffm 2018-04-30T15:04:28Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969424#M181272 <P>I have an XREF attached to my drawing, but when I open my drawings I am getting an error that states "Attach Xref " CEN18-4941 XREF": .\CEN18-4941 XREF.dwg<BR />** Error: Xref "CEN18-4941 XREF" contains a reference to itself.<BR />Regenerating model.<BR />*Invalid*</P> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:45:19 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969424#M181272 Anonymous 2018-04-30T12:45:19Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969603#M181273 <P>Hi and Welcome to AUtoCAD Forum,</P> <P>would you please follow and read this AKN article that will guide you to understand about your issue . &gt;&gt; <A href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-1F7D6EA1-9AA8-4D33-819F-09750C295D6B-htm.html" target="_blank"><FONT color="#0000FF"><STRONG>Click</STRONG></FONT></A> &lt;&lt;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Regards,</P> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:09:45 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969603#M181273 imadHabash 2018-04-30T14:09:45Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969761#M181274 In your xref file is a xref with the same name:CEN18-4941 XREF<BR /><BR />Change the name of it, or your xref filename.<BR /><BR /><BR />Edit: OH one hour to late. Sorry Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:04:28 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/xref-error/m-p/7969761#M181274 cadffm 2018-04-30T15:04:28Z