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Learn How to properly Send AutoCAD Drawings!

How many times have you forgotten to send a referenced drawing, .ctb file, font, or image? I personally a lot, of course after that there is an angry call... March 12, 2017 · 3 min read

What is the better choice Xref or Block in AutoCAD?

Block or Xref what should we use? Blocks and Xrefs they look so similar if a person is new to AutoCAD. However, there are a lot of experienced users who... March 8, 2017 · 3 min read

Open or Edit In-place? How to edit our Referenced drawing?

Our journey across Xref possibilities continues with one little task many of drafters would neglect and won't spend time to learn more about it, but I... March 4, 2017 · 5 min read

Additional EXTRAS with Xrefs! What options do we have?

We already know why Xrefs are so useful but let's take a deeper look at what additional Extras they offer. Layers First and one of my favourite "Extras"... February 28, 2017 · 3 min read

Xref - choosing our Path Type

We discussed What is Xref? Why should we use it? And learned First step of How to attach Xref? It is time to continue learning how to use Xrefs... February 24, 2017 · 2 min read

Xref Attach or Overly? What is the difference?

As we continue to tear apart those Xrefs we come across Reference type . As promised in Using Xref first step! How to attach Xref? we will look at two... February 20, 2017 · 2 min read

Using Xref first step! How to attach Xref?

In the previous post about Xrefs we talked about the definition of external references and what are they used for. Here we will learn how to properly... February 16, 2017 · 3 min read

What is Xref in AutoCAD? How to use it Effortlessly!

Since I am using Xrefs in almost every project I think that Xrefs deserve special attention, so in the next few posts, I will try to explain everything... February 13, 2017 · 3 min read

What is Xref? Why should we use it?

Since I am using Xrefs in almost every project I think that Xrefs deserve special attention, so in next few posts I will try to explain everything you... February 13, 2017 · 2 min read

I can't see my Xref! Discover X-ref fade control.

Hello again! Today we will look at X refs and especially how to make them better visible in our model. I like to work with lots of X refs and sometimes I... January 27, 2017 · 1 min read

Lighten up Xrefs in AutoCAD! (Quick Fade Control options!)

In Today's post, we will look at External references and Blocks in AutoCAD. More particularly How to make Xrefs more visible in our AutoCAD Drawings. The... January 27, 2017 · 2 min read