topic Re: COMBINE XREF IN ONE FILE in AutoCAD Forum

COMBINE XREF IN ONE FILE

joanne_velasquez — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:41:24 GMT

I have several xref drawings I want to combine. I edited some of them per file/ change layer properties, but once I xref to new file to combine (for sending) I have to redo all changes on the properties thru the (vp) layer settings per paper space layout. Is there a much faster way to do this?

Re: COMBINE XREF IN ONE FILE

ennujozlagam — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:37:05 GMT

save to another file and bind the xrefs before sending?

Re: COMBINE XREF IN ONE FILE

3wood — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:42:10 GMT

You can use Layer States Manager to Export the layer settings as a *.las file, then Import it in the new master file.

Re: COMBINE XREF IN ONE FILE

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:46:46 GMT

@joanne_velasquez ,

@joanne_velasquez wrote:
I have several xref drawings I want to combine. I edited some of them per file/ change layer properties, but once I xref to new file to combine (for sending) I have to redo all changes on the properties thru the (vp) layer settings per paper space layout. Is there a much faster way to do this?

Look into the VISRETAIN variable:

Modified Xref layers do not update in the host drawing when the Xref is reloaded in AutoCAD

This video may provide an understanding:

Power of the Triad—Effectively Manage Xref and Xref Layer Property Overrides in AutoCAD (VIDEO)

Also, consider using the eTRANSMIT command when sending files: