How to open XREF after selecting it

[GreyHippo]

I would like to open an xref by selecting the xref. I don't want to use REFEDIT. There isn't a command line version of the OPEN command, so I am not sure where to start.

[rkmcswain]

Here is one way:

(vl-load-com)
(vlax-invoke-method 
  (vla-get-Documents 
    (vlax-get-acad-object)
  ) 
  'Open
  "C:\\path\\mydrawing.dwg"
)

[Opie]

Which AutoCAD version are you using? XOPEN has been available since 2004.

[tedg]

Which AutoCAD version are you using? XOPEN has been available since 2004.

Wow, that's neat! (nice reminder)
I think I had heard that command before, but never used it and didn't know what it was for.

Thanks Opie

[Opie]

Wow, that's neat! (nice reminder)
I think I had heard that command before, but never used it and didn't know what it was for.

Thanks Opie

I've remapped my double-click action in my CUI from REFEDIT to XOPEN. It makes it tons easier.

[GreyHippo]

Thanks Opie

[tedg]

I've remapped my double-click action in my CUI from REFEDIT to XOPEN. It makes it tons easier.

I agree, I like to open and edit the xref and reload it instead of using refedit.
I've been using the "open" button in the xref dialog ..until today!

I added an alias in my acad.pgp for it: "xo" = xopen

Refedit seems to cause problems now and again, like continually asking you to reload the xref after you, or someone else has edited it though refedit. The way I've found to overcome that is to go into the xref drawing, "save" it and get out.

[Opie]

I agree, I like to open and edit the xref and reload it instead of using refedit.
I've been using the "open" button in the xref dialog ..until today!

I added an alias in my acad.pgp for it: "xo" = xopen

Refedit seems to cause problems now and again, like continually asking you to reload the xref after you, or someone else has edited it though refedit. The way I've found to overcome that is to go into the xref drawing, "save" it and get out.

I've had Refedit rotate an xref because the ucs had been rotated. Since changing the double-click action to xopen, I have not had that problem.

[gfreddog]

Which AutoCAD version are you using? XOPEN has been available since 2004.

Okay I can go home now, my day is complete, I learned something new!

Thanks Opie!

[irneb]

XOPEN is standard with the right-click menu as well: Select XRef, right-click, choose Open XRef.