2014 external xref updating

[mbrandt5]

I would like to be able to update multiple xrefs externally (outside of autocad), then not update upon opening.

The reason being xrefs of dynamic blocks that are complex cause delays upon opening. I would like to bypass those delays, or at least make the user not have to sit and watch them.

Is there a code available for this?
If not where should I start?

[rkmcswain]

Let me see if I understand.

You have drawing A, and drawings B, C, and D are xrefed into A.

You want to edit B, C, and D, and then open A and have it NOT load the latest updates of B, C, and D?

[mbrandt5]

I want to get rid of the delay of loading the latest versions od A, B, and C...I'm just assuming that the reason it takes so long to open is because its loading updating the newest drawing

So If it was preloaded and didn't reload on open figured that may work

[rkmcswain]

I don't get what you mean by "preloaded".

You can prevent the xrefs from loading at all by:
(1) moving them from their saved path
(2) making sure they are not in the same folder as the parent drawing
(3) making sure they are not in a folder that is in the support file search path.
Otherwise, they are going to load when you open the parent drawing.

You could also UNLOAD (but keep attached) the xrefs.

Lastly you could set INDEXCTL to 3 in the child drawings and then clip the xrefs and/or freeze unneeded xref layers. This will help performance too.
More info on that: About Improving Performance When Using Xrefs

[BlackBox]

You might also consider the XREF settings in OPTIONS, exporting each dynamic block into N number of static blocks, or upgrade your workstation/network/server hardware.


Cheers