Details and Preview Panel

The Details and Preview panel, located at the bottom of the Reference Manager palette, displays information about the selected file reference.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Details

Each file reference shares a common set of properties. Some of the properties can be edited.

Reference Name

Displays the file reference name. This property is editable for all file reference types.

Status

Shows whether the file reference is loaded, unloaded or not found. This property cannot be edited.

Size

Shows the file size of the selected file reference. The size is not displayed for file references that are not found. This property cannot be edited.

Type

Indicates whether the file reference is an attachment or overlay, or the type of raster image file. This property cannot be edited.

However, if the file reference is a DWG, the property can be toggled from the context menu on the upper panel of the Reference Manager.

Date

Displays the last date the file reference was modified. This date is not displayed if the file reference is not found. This property cannot be edited.

Found At

Displays the absolute path of the selected file reference. This property cannot be edited.

Saved Path

Displays the save location of the selected file reference. This is where the referenced file is saved and is not necessarily the same as the Found At location. Clicking the Open button displays the Open dialog box where you can select a different path or file name. You can also type directly into the path field. These changes are stored to the Saved Path property if the new path is valid.

DWG Specific Properties

If you select a referenced DWG (xref), additional properties are displayed. None of the added image properties can be edited.

Block Unit: Specifies the INSUNITS value for the inserted block.
Unit factor: Displays the unit scale factor, which is calculated based on the INSUNITS value of the block and the drawing units.

Image Specific Properties

If you select a referenced image, additional properties are displayed. None of the added image properties can be edited.

Color System: Displays the color system.
Color Depth: The amount of information that is stored in each pixel of a raster image. Higher color depth values produce smoother degrees of shading.
Pixel Width: The width of the raster image measured in pixels.
Pixel Height: The height of the raster image measured in pixels.
Resolution: The width and height resolution in dots per inch (dpi).
Default Size: The width and height of the raster image measured in AutoCAD 2025 units.

Thumbnail Preview

The thumbnail preview displays a small image of the selected file reference. If there is no preview available, the text “Preview not available” is displayed.