Modifying the settings for referenced files

Any referenced file can be modified from the Explorer, including renaming, linking to a new location, clipping, and more.    

To change the name of a referenced file in the current drawing

   1   Do one of the following to choose Explore External References ():

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > External References (in Explorer).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Explorer > Explore External References.

    On the Explorer toolbar, click the Explore External Reference tool.

    Type exprefs and then press Enter.

   2   Do one of the following:

    Select the file, choose Edit > Rename, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    Click the file name you want to change, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    Right-click the file name you want to change, and from the shortcut menu, select Rename, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    3    To complete the command and return to your drawing, close the window.

To change the name of a referenced file in the current drawing

   1   Do one of the following to choose Explore External References ():

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > External References (in Explorer).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Explorer > Explore External References.

    On the Explorer toolbar, click the Explore External Reference tool.

    Type exprefs and then press Enter.

   2   Do one of the following:

    Select the file, choose Edit > Rename, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    Click the file name you want to change, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    Right-click the file name you want to change, and from the shortcut menu, select Rename, type a new name, and then press Enter.

    3    To complete the command and return to your drawing, close the window.

To manage an externally referenced file

   1   Do one of the following to choose Explore External References ():

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > External References (in Explorer).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Explorer > Explore External References.

    On the Explorer toolbar, click the Explore External Reference tool.

    Type exprefs and then press Enter.

   2   Do one of the following:

    Select a file in the list, choose Edit, then the desired option.

    Right-click the desired file, and from the shortcut menu, select the desired option.

    Click either the Image Manager tool () or the Xref Manager tool ().

    3    To complete the command and return to your drawing, close the window.

For more details about working with external references, see Working with external references.