Using the References Palette

The References command accesses the References palette which manages Referenced drawings or image files. When you open a drawing with Referenced files, the References display in their current states. When collaborating over a network, you might need to update the References. The program reloads the specified drawings in their most recently saved states.

To attach drawings using the References palette:

1. Click Tools > References (or type References).
2. Click Attach Drawing.
   If Attach Drawing does not display, click the arrow next to Attach Image and click Attach Drawing.
3. In the dialog box, browse to a drawing and click Open.
4. Set options in the Attach Reference: Drawing dialog box. See Attaching Drawings as References.

To attach images using the References palette:

1. Click Tools > References.
2. Click Attach Image.
   If Attach Image does not display, click the arrow next to Attach Drawing and click Attach Image.
3. In the dialog box, browse to an image and click Open.
   
4. Set options in the Attach Reference: Image dialog box. See Attaching Image Files.

To update References:

1. Click Tools > References.
2. Click Refresh to redraw the References.
   If Refresh does not display, click the arrow next to Reload All and click Refresh.
3. Click Reload All to update the References with subsequent modifications made to the external file.
   If Reload All does not display, click the arrow next to Refresh and click Reload All.

Access

Command: References

Menu: Tools > References