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 ():

•    Select Explore External References from the ribbon or the menu.

•    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 ():

•    Select Explore External References from the ribbon or the menu.

•    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 ():

•    Select Explore External References from the ribbon or the menu.

•    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.