topic Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING in AutoCAD Forum

PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:30:48 GMT

I'm using AutoCAD 2015 and Cadworx as our 3D design program. The issue I am having with the xref's is as follows:

1. Make the xref and insert it into the drawing-no problem there.

a. No dedicated xref layer.

2. I need to move the xref around during the design process-here there is a problem.

a. I can move it once, maybe twice, then it freezes up.

1. It will not move.

2. It will not erase.

3. It cannot be manipulated in the xref dialog box.

If I want to use xref's, the only solution I have been able to come up with is to exit the drawing and re-open. Then if I need to work with the xref's the whole process starts again. Needless to say: time consuming and frustrating. The other option I have is to insert the xref object as a block instead. That allows me to manipulate the object, but then it is not an xref.

Is there a setting to check? Any suggestions?

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

john.vellek — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:08:07 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

Do you still see this behavior if you remove CADWORX?

Please describe your computer hardware and Operating System.

Have you applied the patches and service packs from here?

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:21:03 GMT

Thanks for the reply. More information:

1. Problem exists in AutoCAD even without Cadworx.

2. Running Windows 7 Pro.

3. Dell computer with 8GB RAM, Intel Xeon CPU E5-1607 v2 @ 3.00 GHz.

4. All service packs and patches are up-to-date.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

john.vellek — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:37:36 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Can you attach a few sample drawings that exhibit this behavior? I would like to try and isolate what might be at the root of this issue.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:44:54 GMT

Sorry, all the drawings I have are proprietary. I would need to generate a drawing and that will have to wait a few days. I will get a sample done and get it posted sometime next week.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

imadHabash — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:54:59 GMT

Hi,

would you try this :

change INDEXCTL system variable to 3 .
Disable hardware acceleration from 3DCONFIG command.
disconnect any devices connect to your PC.

do the previous one by one and see if any differences happen.

is there a lot of annotative objects in your xrefs?

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

RobDraw — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:48:05 GMT

Is this isolated to the XREFs only? For example, you can move other objects even when the XREF cannot be moved.

Does this happen in all files using XREFs?

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:51:44 GMT

RobDraw,

This is only with xref's. If I insert the xref drawings as blocks instead of xref's I have no problems.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:53:03 GMT

imadhabash,

I will do that and let you know.

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

john.vellek — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:07:43 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

You are welcome to send to me privately at john.vellek@autodesk.com

Re: PROBLEM WITH XREF'S AFTER INSERTING

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:22:22 GMT

imadhabash,

Sorry to report: the changes you suggested did not work. The problem persists.