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    To Edit an Xref in a Separate Window

    1. Click View tab Palettes panel External References Palette. Find
    2. In the External References palette, select the xref that you want to edit.
    3. Right-click and choose Open.
    4. 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

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