To Overlay an Element as an External Reference to a Construct

Use this procedure to overlay an element as an external reference to a construct.

  1. On the Quick Access toolbar, click Project Navigator .
  2. On the Constructs tab, locate the construct into which to reference an element, right-click, and click Open.
  3. On the Project Navigator palette, locate the element to overlay.
  4. Select the element, right-click, and click Xref Overlay.

    The element is inserted as an external reference into the construct.

    Note: If you cannot see the element, it may be inserted at 0, 0, 0. Use the AutoCAD ZOOM (Extents option) command to display it.