xref for a title block?
xref for a title block?
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I am experimenting with using an xref for my title block, and havent found any major problems yet but wanted your opinion also. the only downfall i noticed is a slightly slower response in the viewports in paperspace.
the xref consists of the lines that make the border and the block itself for the file name, drawing name, company logo, etc.
on a seperate layer inside the actual drawing have the text to fit in the xref's text area.
this should also allow me to change the company logo and make minor changes to all my drawings without having to make the change 500 times to keep all my prints current. one major living part of our drawings are our color codes that often change, and are now part of the xref.
my only fear is that the xref file gets moved or destroyed.
the xref consists of the lines that make the border and the block itself for the file name, drawing name, company logo, etc.
on a seperate layer inside the actual drawing have the text to fit in the xref's text area.
this should also allow me to change the company logo and make minor changes to all my drawings without having to make the change 500 times to keep all my prints current. one major living part of our drawings are our color codes that often change, and are now part of the xref.
my only fear is that the xref file gets moved or destroyed.





RE: xref for a title block?
RE: xref for a title block?
RE: xref for a title block?
This is xref'd into the drawing. Then we have a block with attributes that is inserted, (via a lisp routine that automatically inserts in the right location, layer etc.)
This block contains the fields for sheet number, sheet title, and other sheet specific items.
Chris
RE: xref for a title block?
During the actual drawing/preparation of the unique work though, I use a 12-segment polyline (fast-load low-overhead) which outlines the title block borders and shows me where I would place sheet#, sheet title, and anything that changes for each job.
The polyline is on DefPoints layer which does not plot and the titleblock overwrites it (thicker lines) when they are both loaded.
RE: xref for a title block?
can i set AutoCAD to auto reload the xref? the way that i have reloaded them before is by clicking the small icon in the bottom right hand corner to load the xref manager. is this operation capable of programming a button to do the work for me?
RE: xref for a title block?
You could make one to do just your border drawing if you want.
Basically create a macro button that inputs your commands as you would type them:
-xref;reload;(name of xref);
what I did for my routine is when it asks for the name of the drawing I put in *.* This way it reloads all drawings that are xref'd in.
Hope this helps!
Chris
RE: xref for a title block?
When I set up the sheet for a job I "xref" in the sheet border in PS at 0,0. Then insert the block "SHEET-INFO" in PS at 0,0.
::If you have created the attributes for the "SHEET-INFO" block correctly, when you insert it into your individual sheets it should prompt you for all the information that is sheet specific. More importantly all the sheets will have the same style text and location sheet to sheet.::
RE: xref for a title block?