External Reference Mangager

[sumulong]

I could swear i've seen an xref manager for trueview before but now that we are using 2015, I can't seem to find it anywhere.  There use to be a binder clip on the lower right of the application window but now its gone.  How can you find out more info about the xrefs in the drawing?  Please help.  

[ukdxb012]

I think it was Trueview 2009 or 2010 where you could copy commands from Notepad into Trueview to access functionality that was hidden and not supposed to be included. That functionality (variables) however ceased from 2012... http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=6342

[sumulong]

So they removed that functionality?  It doesn't make sense.  How would you know if there are any missing references or confirm if there are any reference files?

[ukdxb012]

I don't think it was ever meant to be included in the first place if I'm honest. If there were reference files missing I'm presuming the path would be stated in model space if a reference file cannot be located.

[sumulong · Accepted solution]

So here's the deal.  I installed the new 2016 version of Trueview.  My customer was using 2015.  Once Trueview detects there's a missing xref, it'll ask if you want to resolve the path, like autocad.  If you say ignore, it'll remember your selection and not prompt you going forward.  When I was on my customer's computer, the prompt didn't pop up which is why we are now here.  Not sure how to get the prompt back. 

Anyways, when I installed the new version on my computer, the prompt came up, I chose to resolve the path and the xref manager came up!  I docked it and so far it stayed put after opening multiple files.

I don't understand why this is so hard to find.  There use to be a button that looked like a binder clip on the lower right of the application window in the status bar that you can toggle.  Now its gone.  It shouldn't be this hard to find the feature.  Its critical info for the drawing.

Hope the fix it in an update.  I doubt it.

[Anonymous]

I know this is old, but if the prompt doesn't come up to resolve the path to the xrefs, you can click on the up arrow on the right side of the command bar at the bottom to view a history of the commands. This should show the commands trying to load the xrefs which should give whatever the last path/filename was. Example:

Opening an AutoCAD 2000/LT 2000 format file.
Substituting [simplex.shx] for [hl-ld].
Substituting [simplex.shx] for [HL-LD].
Substituting [simplex.shx] for [HL-LD].
Resolve Xref "XREF1": P:\98134B\modelB1.dwg
"modelB1.dwg" cannot be found.
Resolve Xref "XR-A6": P:\98134\XR-A6.dwg
"XR-A6.dwg" cannot be found.
Regenerating layout.
Regenerating model.
Autodesk DWG.  This file is a TrustedDWG last saved by an Autodesk application or Autodesk licensed application.

[amy_cudmore]

Awesome, thanks! Helpful 6 years later.