Attaching Drawings as References

You can attach an external drawing to the current drawing.

To attach drawings as References:

1. Click Insert > Reference Drawing (or type AttachDrawing).
2. In the dialog box, select a drawing to attach, and click Open.
3. In the Attach Reference: Drawing dialog box, Name displays the name of the file you selected, or you can select a previously attached drawing. Click Browse to select a different drawing.
4. Specify File information:
• Path type: Specifies how to display the path to the drawing.
• Full: Shows the complete path to the drawing.
• None: Shows only the file name.
• Relative: Shows the relative path to the drawing. If both drawings are in the same folder, only the file name of the drawing is displayed.
• Reference type: Indicates whether to include the Referenced drawing when the current drawing is attached to another drawing.
• Attachment: Includes the Referenced drawing.
• Overlay: Does not include the Referenced drawing.
5. Specify the Insertion point:
   
   Specify later: Lets you specify the insertion point in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
   
   X, Y, Z: Specifies the X, Y, and Z coordinates for the drawing location.
6. Specify the Scale:
   
   Specify later: Lets you specify the scale in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
   
   X, Y, Z: Specifies the X, Y, and Z coordinates of each axis independently.
   
   Lock aspect ratio: Lets you enter the X axis and fixes the other coordinates.
7. Specify the Rotation:
   
   Specify later: Lets you specify the angle in the graphics area after the dialog box closes.
   
   Angle: Sets the angle of rotation for the drawing.
8. Verify Block units information (read-only):
   
   Units: Shows the unit system of the specified drawing.
   
   Scale: Shows the scale factor of the specified drawing.
9. Click OK.

Access

Command: AttachDrawing

Menu: Insert > Reference Drawing