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Using AutoCAD XREF: Attachment vs Overlay

June 2, 2010 by Edwin Prakoso Leave a Comment

I get this question about reference file: what is the advantage of using XREF as overlay and using XREF as attachment? The explanation in AutoCAD documentation should be clear enough. However, if you still feel it’s not clear enough, let us discuss it here. The difference between attached and overlaid reference only can be seen […]

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