External References

[D.Brohm]

Each time I open a drawing, in AcadE 2018, the External References dialog window opens as well which slows down my process.  How do I turn this "feature" off?

[rhesusminus]

I'm not able to replicate this, but I've experienced other settings not "sticking" after restart of program.

Do have the latest patch installed? Version 2018.0.2 should be avialiable..

[D.Brohm]

The issue seems to occur only when a drawing with an external reference is attached; ie.: a bitmap or jPeg.  In other drawings without an external reference or drawings that have the external reference path saved in the drawing, this does not occur.

[rhesusminus]

Still not able to replicate this.

In 2018 there is a new feature that asks you if you want to open the xref palette if a xref is missing... 

Have you seen this dialog? If not, try to reset it from here:

Also, make sure you have the latest patch installed, 2018.0.2!

[D.Brohm]

I am running 2018.0.2 and with further usage/investigation, the issue only happens when I open a drawing from the project manager whether it be through an actual open file command within the PM or by clicking the next or previous arrow.  I can open the same file via the file open command, found in the file menu or quick launch, and everything works as suggested it should.

[rhesusminus]

If you use the prev./NExt drawing buttons? Does it happen then?

[sstrecker]

I'm having the exact same problem.  I was going to post a new topic and found this one.  I have no use for the External references tab and keep closing it, but it keeps coming back.  When you have a project open and click the PREV/NEXT buttons, the tab pops open and then closes (I have it set to auto-hide). I've even tried turning it off with Tools>Pallets in the menu bar.  This started when I upgraded to 2018.  I'm attaching a screen capture.

[shuhn]

The only way I have found to take care of this for me is to open a drawing by double-clicking on it.  Then there is an actual window that pops up asking what you want to do.   I chose to Ignore Unresolved References, and check the box to always ignore.  Seems to have cleared it right up.