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Opening Referenced Drawings

You can modify a drawing that is referenced in your drawing.

To modify Referenced drawings:

  1. Click Tools > Open Reference (or type OpenReference).
  2. Specify a Referenced drawing.

    The drawing opens in another drawing window. When you edit the drawing your modifications are reflected in the drawings where it is attached as a Reference.

Access

Command: OpenReference

Menu: Tools > Open Reference

Related Topics

Using the References Palette

Attaching Drawings as References

Parent Topic

Working with Referenced Drawings and Images



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