When you've selected an XRef object in a scene, the Proxy Object rollout appears along with the XRef Object rollout on the Modify panel. Use these controls to specify a low-resolution object to replace the original XRef object for easier handling in the viewports, and optionally for test rendering.

- Enable/Use Local
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When on, displays the specified proxy object in the viewports. When off, displays the original XRef object. Note:
- File Name field
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Specify the path and file name of the scene file containing the proxy object.
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Path button
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Click to display the Open File dialog from which you can specify the scene file containing the proxy object.
- Object Name field
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Specifies the name of the proxy object in the specified scene.
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Path button
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Click to display the XRef Merge dialog listing the objects in the specified scene file. From here, you can select an object to be used as the proxy.
- Use in Viewport
- When on, displays the proxy object in viewports. When off, displays the original XRef object.
Note: If you turn this on when no proxy object has been specified, the XRef object appears in the viewports as a small X.
- Use in Rendering
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When on, the proxy object is also displayed in the rendering. When off, the original XRef object is rendered.