topic Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE? in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:17:54 GMT

Hi, I have a file that has multiple Xref's referencing a the Architecture of a building and separate Xrefs referencing the building interiors. for each floor (approx 20 floors)

Is there a way to toggle the Xref states i.e. unloaded / overlay for different sheets? in the same way that you can create a layer state.

Or must i split the files and turn them on/off as required?

Thanks

Tom

Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

maxim_k — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:40:06 GMT

Hi Tom,

Create layer states with frozen layers for each of Xrefs, then in each layout apply necessary layer state when you are inside viewport. Group of layers for different Xrefs will be "VPfrozen"

Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:03:47 GMT

Hi @maxim_k ,

Thanks, Will it not crash if i put all xrefs on in the model file? see attached there are approx 45 Xref's attached file sizes is 3.3mb

Thanks

Tom

Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

maxim_k — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:20:53 GMT

Hi Tom,

>>>>Will it not crash if i put all xrefs on in the model file?
This could affect AutoCAD overall performance, actually there is no limit for number Xrefs in AutoCAD itself.
You can also look at this article in AutoCAD Help documentation:
https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2019/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-5A45465D-287F-460A-91B5-2CB8593FC7F1
which explains how to improve performance when using xrefs.

Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:30:12 GMT

Hi Thanks @maxim_k,

just to exhaust all other options.

Is there a way to group or re-arrange the order of Xref's so that its easier to toggle on/off?

Thanks

Tom

Re: DIFFERENT XREF VISIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT SHEETS WITHIN SAME FILE?

maxim_k — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:38:59 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

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Is there a way to group or re-arrange the order of Xref's so that its easier to toggle on/off?

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Hi Tom,

When you attach Xref, AutoCAD creates Layer Group for that Xref making easier to manage Xref layers:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-for-mac/getting-started/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/AutoCAD-MAC-Core/files/GUID-8FBBD2EA-EE02-4D34-A82B-2F39AE34B40D-htm.html