Description
External reference (xref) is one of the key concepts in AutoCAD software. In AutoCAD 2018, we addressed this pain by providing smarter options that help reduce the pain created by a broken reference-and even if you're in a quagmire of missing references, we provide tools that will help you smartly search and fix the broken paths. And we all love layers-layers are a drafter's best friend-but often the challenge is how to effectively manage xref layer properties in the host drawing and the ability to control the xref layer property overrides without the need of having to change SYSVARs umpteen times. In this class, I intend to show how to effectively use the 3 key system variables-XREFOVERRIDE, VISRETAIN, and VISRETAINMODE-to choose either all xref layer properties to always sync, or selectively choose a few layer properties to sync and reload and keep the overrides for the other properties without the need to change SYSVAR values and open and close your host drawing file.
Key Learnings
- Learn how to manage external references smartly in AutoCAD
- Learn how to quickly fix missing references and do smart configuration
- Learn how to selectively control and manage xref layer property overrides in AutoCAD
- Learn how to quickly visualize xref layer overrides in the Layer Manager and be able to reset
Speakers
- NRNabayan RoyNabayan Roy is a Product Owner and Principal Learning Experience Designer at Autodesk, Singapore. Nabayan works on AutoCAD and AutoCAD Vertical products in Autodesk. His interests include Agile and Lean Product Development, Product Design, Validation Techniques, User Experience (UX), Human-Centered Design, and Information Architecture.Nabayan is a CertifiedScrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Nabayan has presented at various international conferences across the globe, such as: Agilia Conference in March, 2017 in Olomouc, Czech Republic on Agile and Product Development, Autodesk Technical Summit, 2016 at Montreal, Canada on Developer Experience,The LavaCon Conference 2015 on Content Strategy and Technical Communication Management, New Orleans on “Preparing for Augmented Reality – Moving from 2D to 3D Documentation”, Content Strategy Applied, 2013 in London, UK on Adaptive Content and Mobile World.
- KMKaren MasonKaren Mason is a Principal Experience Designer on the AutoCAD XD (Experience Design) team.She joined the AutoCAD design team in 2006 and previously tested AutoCAD for 8 releases (learning its design patterns). Prior to joining Autodesk in 1996, she used AutoCAD to design offices, medical facilities, banks and restaurants in several states. Karen has presented at Autodesk University in classes, roundtables, Open Labs, and invitation only AutoCAD Focus Groups.
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