Existing Xref labels are affected by edits to the xref object.
When an xref is modified, the xref label can be affected and/or removed.
The following describes the behavior of existing xref labels if the xref is modified through xref or AutoCAD commands.
| Command | Result |
|---|---|
| Xref Unload | While unloaded, the labels temporarily disappear, but still exist. When the xref is reloaded, the labels reappear. |
| Broken (Xref not found) | This occurs when an xRef file is renamed, deleted or path to it changed. While not found, the labels temporarily disappear, but still exist. When the xref is reloaded, the labels reappear. |
| Xref Detach (or erase) | The labels are erased and cannot be restored. |
| Xref Reload | The labels updated accordingly to the xref. If the xref has been modified, the label updates. If the xref has been removed, the label is erased. |
| Bind Xref | The label is erased. |
| Explode Xref | The label is erased. |
| AutoCAD command that alters the size or position of the xref. Such as move, rotate, or stretch. | Labels are converted to a single line of text "???", at the new insertion point. When the xref is altered back to meet the insertion requirements listed previously, the labels regenerate and appear as designed. When an xref is moved, the label displays xref moved. |
You cannot select a pick-sensitive context (right-click) menu for an object within an xref. Some labeling commands are available in <object> feature menus so they can be used with xref objects. Commands for editing alignment station labels, profile labels, sample line, and section labels are now available in their respective label menus on the Annotate tab.