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   Hi folks. First time posting, so forgive me if this has been discussed previously.  I am an amature at working with AutoCAD. Mainly, I make pretty simple changes to existing floorplans - move a wall here, add data/telephone drop there, etc. 

However, I have one drawing that uses multipule xrefs.  I have a need to "consolidate" those external references into the single drawing - so when I need to email the file to someone, I dont have to include 2 or 3 additional files. 

So - My question - is there a quick way to import the layers and info from the xref drawings into the primary file? 

Any advise appritiated. Thanks!

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beltic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23.Jan.2009 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: XREFS Posted: 23.Jan.2009 at 16:39
	Hi folks. First time posting, so forgive me if this has been discussed previously. I am an amature at working with AutoCAD. Mainly, I make pretty simple changes to existing floorplans - move a wall here, add data/telephone drop there, etc. However, I have one drawing that uses multipule xrefs. I have a need to "consolidate" those external references into the single drawing - so when I need to email the file to someone, I dont have to include 2 or 3 additional files. So - My question - is there a quick way to import the layers and info from the xref drawings into the primary file? Any advise appritiated. Thanks!

msplcdykee69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15.Dec.2008 Location: United States Using: Civil 3D, Map, Inventor, Mechanical, & Electrical Status: Offline Points: 163	Posted: 23.Jan.2009 at 19:08
	you can bind the xrefs. You can do that thru the x-ref manager

Kackac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03.Oct.2008 Location: Czech Republic Status: Offline Points: 62	Posted: 23.Jan.2009 at 19:14
	You have two options to do: - the first is to use command `ETRANSMIT`, that pack all needed files into one, that you sent via email - the second is to bind your exref(s), so it becames a block. You have two possibilities how to do it - either bind or insert, see more informations in help.
	I'm sorry for my bad English. Kackac

beltic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23.Jan.2009 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 24.Jan.2009 at 02:24
	Thank you both. Ill give it a shot.

awii668 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08.Dec.2007 Location: China Status: Offline Points: 18	Posted: 24.Jan.2009 at 07:31
	I always like to bind Xref files. ************************ http://autoCADuser-defined.com ************************ Edited by awii668 - 24.Jan.2009 at 13:25
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