how to delete not found xref?

[Anonymous]

I am not able to remove the NOT FOUND xref. It leads to I am not able to bind files because this phantom xref. I appreciate any help. Thanks!

[jwilliamsZRQUC]

I will say since I made this post 4 years ago, pressing the "tree view" gives you a lot of information but still doesn't completely solve the issues

[mc5fan]

I think our company's antique network and/ or other factors are generating this garbage. It appears and disappears on the same files.

[mc5fan]

Yes, that is the exact batch file coding. Any cure for this garbage? 

[mc5fan]

My, my, no suggestions from any of you? 

[RobDraw]

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@mc5fan wrote:

My, my, no suggestions from any of you? 

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I think you missed the first page. Lots of suggestions. Where's yours?

[arthur_camaligan]

Nice.

[RSomppi]

Apparently, it was useful to the OP. It is the solution, after all.

[kymberliehartman]

If the original reference was brought in on a frozen layer (good practice so they can't be modified) then you will need to unfreeze that layer before you're allowed to delete the reference.

[jwilliamsZRQUC]

We always have a layer called "XREF" that we put Xrefs. Even with that layer frozen or off, I'm still able to right-click on the xref in my xref manager and then select detach.

But if works for anyone than it's definitely a GREAT IDEA!!  AutoCAD seems finicky (always).

[kymberliehartman]

Same here, but sometimes when the reference is "not found" it won't detach. I had this occur and when I unfroze my xref layer, I was able to detach the reference. 

[brett_ferris]

Thanks man! You were the only one who understood the question and your solution worked! Gold Star!

[RSomppi]

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@brett_ferris wrote:

Thanks man! You were the only one who understood the question and your solution worked! Gold Star!

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A lot of people understood the question. Some just don't understand the possible answers as they cover a variety of circumstances where this can take place. One solution does not fit all the causes.