The Reference Name, Status, Size, Type, Date, and Path fields display details about each xref
1. Attach: Attaches a DWG file as a reference
2. Refresh: Refreshes the referenced drawing files
3. Open: Opens the referenced drawing file
4. Unload: Temporarily hides the referenced file
5. Reload: Loads the unloaded referenced file and updates the changes of the original document in the current drawing
6. Detach: Removes the referenced drawing permanently
7. Bind: Permanently attaches the referenced drawing file to be a part of the current drawing
External Reference Dialog Box
Select the file for reference and specify its location and path type
Reload and Unload Xrefs
Xref loaded
Xref Unloaded
When unload an xref, it is not removed or detached but just unloaded from the memory
Alter Notification
If a reference drawing used in the current drawing changes, an alert bubble in the Status tray will pop-up
Bind Xrefs
Convert an xref to a local block definition in the host drawing
- Bind: Converts an xref to a local block and renames all the named objects that are dependent on the xref
- Insert: Converts an xref to a local block without renaming the dependent named objects

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