AutoCAD: Reference Manager

Introduction

• Use the power of Reference Manager to track all file dependencies
• What you should know
• Use the exercise files
• The new AutoCAD 2019 interface

1. The AutoCAD Reference Manager

• The Reference Manager
• Compare the Reference Manager to the External References palette

2. Work with the Reference Manager

• Add drawings
• Display XREF links
• Check XREF links

3. Work with Drawing Information

• Display drawing information
• Type column
• Status column
• Filename column
• Reference Name column
• Saved Path column
• Found Path column
• Host Drawing column
• Host Version column

4. Work on a Project with Broken Reference Paths

• Load the drawings
• Check the host drawing reference paths
• Repair broken and applying new reference paths
• Check the project reference paths after repair

5. Utilize Find and Replace

• Find reference path drawings
• Replace and apply reference path drawings
• Check reference paths

6. Export Reports

• Generate a reference drawing report
• Export to known file types

Conclusion

• Next steps