XAttach

Name

Specifies the name of the attached drawing file.

If more than one DWG file has been attached to the drawing, their names are listed by the droplist:

Choosing another name lets you modify the xref's properties.

Browse

Displays the Open dialog box.

Choose a DWG file, and then click Open.

Choosing another file lets you attach a additional drawings without leaving this dialog box.

Path

Reports the path that will be remembered by Bricscad.

You cannot edit this field; instead, use the Browse button to modify the path to the file.

Full Path

Click the droplist to choose a different path type:

• Full path - stores the drive and folder(s) names to the DWG file (absolute reference), such as:

c:\cad\dwg\filename.dwg

• Relative path - stores the route to the xref'ed DWF file's folder, such as:

..\filename.dwg

This option does not work until the drawing has been saved at least once.

(..\ means one folder higher.)

• No path - strips the drive and folder(s) names, leaving just the DWG file name, such as:

filename.dwg

External Reference

Specifies how the external reference is to be attached:

• Attachment - attaches the xref and nested xrefs.

• Overlay - attaches only the first level of xref.

Insertion Point

Specifies the location of the xref's lower-left corner.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the insertion point is specified:

• On - specify the insertion point in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Insertion point for block - pick a point or enter x,y,z coordinates.

• Off - specify the insertion point in the dialog box using the X, Y, and Z fields.

X

Y

Z

Specifies the x,y,z coordinates for the xref's insertion point.

Use 0,0,0 to insert the xref at the drawing's origin.

Scale

Specifies the size of the xref.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the scale factors are specified:

• On - specify the scale factor in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Corner/XYZ/X scale factor - enter an option, pick two points a number, or press Enter for the default value.

Y scale factor:  < Equal to X scale> - enter an option, a number, or press Enter for the default value

• Off - specify the scale factor in the dialog box using the X, Y, and Z fields.

X

Y

Z

Specifies the scale factors of the xref in the x, y, and z directions.

Use 1,1,1 to keep the xref at its original size.

Uniform Scale

Makes the y and z scale factors equal to that of x.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the xref.

Specify On-screen

Determines when the rotation angle is specified:

• On - specify the angle in the drawing after the dialog box is closed; you will be prompted:

Rotation angle for block - enter a number, pick two points, or press Enter for the default value.

• Off - specify the angle in the dialog box using the Angle field.

Angle

Specifies the rotation angle about the insertion point.

Positive angles rotate the xref counterclockwise.

Use 0 to keep the xref at it original orientation.