Civil 3d Xref Guide

: If you XREF a drawing containing data-shortcut objects, those objects will appear static and cannot be styled or queried. The general rule is to use data shortcuts for Civil 3D objects and XREFs for everything else.

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Type and press Enter to open the External References palette . : If you XREF a drawing containing data-shortcut

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Follow these steps to attach an Xref to your Civil 3D drawing: