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. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Insert > Reference Drawing.
   • On the References palette, click Attach a file > Attach Drawing.
   • Type AttachDrawing.
3. In the dialog box, select a drawing to attach, and click Open.
4. In the Choose a drawing dialog box, select a drawing to attach, and click Attach.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. In Position, 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Verify Block units information (read-only):
    • Units: Shows the unit system of the specified drawing.
    • Factor: Shows the scale factor of the specified drawing.
11. Click OK.
12. Click .

Access

Command: AttachDrawing

Menu: Insert > Reference Drawing

References Palette: Attach a file > Attach Drawing