To Edit an Xref in a Separate Window
Click
View tab
Palettes panel
External References Palette
.
Find
In the External References palette, select the xref that you want to edit.
Right-click and choose Open.
The source file for the selected xrefs opens in a new window, where you can edit, save, and close the drawing.
Related Concepts
About Editing a Referenced Drawing in a Separate Window
About Editing Selected Objects in Referenced Drawings and Blocks
About Saving Back Edited References
Related Tasks
To Edit a Nested Xref in a Separate Window
To Edit Xref or Block References in Place
Related Reference
Commands for Editing External References