To Attach External Reference Documents to an Object

Attach, edit, and delete external reference documents to any AutoCAD object in a drawing.

1. At the Command prompt, enter Notes.
2. In the drawing, select an object on which you want to attach an external reference document.
3. Press Enter.

   The Notes dialog box is displayed.

4. To attach, edit, or detach a reference file, click the Reference Docs tab, and do any of the following:
   • To attach a reference file: Click Add, select a document in the Select Reference Document dialog box, and click Open. You can type a description of the reference file on the Reference Docs tab.
   • To edit a reference file: Select the file name in the list, click Edit, and change the document or the description in the Reference Document dialog box. To edit the file itself, double-click the reference file name to start its application.
   • To detach a reference file: Select the file name in the list and click Delete.
5. Click OK.