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External references not visible in Reference Manager

ivan_mukov5SRHR — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:00:50 GMT

Hi,

I am working on a file with a large number of external references (20-30). Without any known cause all of the references have disappeared from the reference manager. They are still in the drawing and they can be seen, as well as manipulated, e.g. turning layers on and off, but they are not visible in the reference manager. This problem occured several times over the last few months. All references are usually added as overlay and with a relative file path. The problem is also present for other colleagues who work on the same file.

Many thanks in advance!

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

Valentin_CAD — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:09:24 GMT

@ivan_mukov5SRHR ,

Windows or Mac?

XREF palette is blank or does not show xrefs in AutoCAD for Mac

Verify the latest software updates:

Where to download products and updates

Run as administrator:

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

ivan_mukov5SRHR — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:50:12 GMT

Windows.

Yeah, i saw this topic, but it is not relevant for me I think.

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

cadffm — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:57:32 GMT

Hi,

Share your ETRANSMIT package if possible and one SCREENSHOT

where we can see the properties [CTRL]+[1] of one external reference

and the external reference paleette open.

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

ivan_mukov5SRHR — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:24:16 GMT

Unfortunately, I cannot upload an eTransmit due to information privacy on the project... Here is a screenshot of the properties of one external reference and the empty reference manager. I hope that helps.

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

cadffm — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:29:16 GMT

Open this file by _RECOVER command

run _AUDIT _yes

(_qsave and reopen the file)

still an issue?

Re: External references not visible in Reference Manager

ivan_mukov5SRHR — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:49:53 GMT

Thanks a lot once again. This works!