Do not snap to xref

[snerra.kat]

Apparently this does not exist. If anyone has any work arounds to do this it would be much appreciated.
Basically I have a drawing that has a lot of walls weird dimensions from one another, I want to redo the whole drawing with more precise, accurate dimensioning but want to have the old drawing behind as a reference. I do not want to accidentally snap to that drawing, I just want to see it.
So frustrated over here. Why does this not exist? It could basically be one check box "snap to xrefs? no thnx,". done. AHH!

[Wanderer]

Apparently this does not exist. If anyone has any work arounds to do this it would be much appreciated.
Basically I have a drawing that has a lot of walls weird dimensions from one another, I want to redo the whole drawing with more precise, accurate dimensioning but want to have the old drawing behind as a reference. I do not want to accidentally snap to that drawing, I just want to see it.
So frustrated over here. Why does this not exist? It could basically be one check box "snap to xrefs? no thnx,". done. AHH!You're right, it's amazing we don't have this ability yet (a search of the forums reveals it has been submitted to the Wishlist a couple of times).

The only thing I might suggest (unless I'm missing something else), underlaying using another format like dwf, pdf or dgn, and using the UOSNAP system variable set to 0.

[arshiel88]

Yes. It could be just a checkbox next to "Ignore hatch objects" in Object snap options.

For the workaround.

1. Put the block to Defpoints layer.
2. Freeze Layer "0"

Drawback: The block/xref becomes invisible on the next regen. :D


Counter drawback:



Sub ShowMeAll()

Dim x As AcadObject
For Each x In ThisDrawing.ModelSpace
x.Visible = True
Next
End Sub