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	Fading xrefs in AutoCAD.
	If you want to dim (fade) all drawing objects coming from attached Xrefs (both the model- and paperspace), set the `XDWGFADECTL` variable to a higher value. And vice-versa: the zero or negative value of this variable displays the xref-layers (external references) in a normal standard way (not dimmed, faded, milky).

ACAD2011ACAD2010LTACADM2010Civil2010ACADE2010

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5.10.2009 6338x

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applies to: AutoCAD 2011 · AutoCAD 2010 · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 · AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 · AutoCAD Electrical 2010 ·

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CAD tip # 6970:

Fading xrefs in AutoCAD.