References Dialog

Used to select, attach and reload references. .

Note: References attached in a DGN file are not saved when the session or the DGN file is closed.

You can access this dialog from the following:

Ribbon: View > Home > Primary > Attach Tools > References
Toolbox: Primary Tools
Default Function key menu: <Ctrl+F2>

You can dock the References dialog to the top or bottom edge of the application window.

Setting	Description
Show Hierarchy	When on, displays a tree that shows the active file and references that are directly attached to it. References that have other references attached to them (nested references) are listed in black text, and references that do not have attached references are listed in gray text. If a reference in the hierarchy has a nesting depth value of 1 or more, you can: click on the (+) sign and expand the hierarchy display. select the reference. When you do this, the References list box updates to include only the references that are attached to the selected reference. When the tree is turned off, you can use the arrow button next to the Show Hierarchy icon to list the active file and any references that are directly attached to it. As in the tree, if you choose a reference that has attached references, the References list box updates to include only the references that are attached to the selected reference.
Reload Reference	Reloads and redraws a reference, which lets you see changes that have been made to the referenced model since it was last attached or reloaded.
Set Reference Presentation	Shows options for displaying references.
Hilite Mode	Controls whether the selected references are highlighted and surrounded by a border. None — Selected references are not highlighted in any way. Boundaries — Places a dashed border around selected references. Hilite — Highlights selected references. Both — Places a dashed border and highlights selected references.
References list box	Lists the references attached to the active model file, or to the nested reference selected in the hierarchy. To change the columns of reference information displayed, right-click on the row of column titles. Use the menu to turn columns on or off. To sort the list by a column, click on the column title. For example, click on Slot to sort the list by slot number. For each reference, these columns are displayed by default:
Information panel	Displays and controls settings for a selected reference.
Tools menu	The Tools menu provides tools for working with references. Many of the tools can also be accessed by right-clicking on a References list box item.
Tools > Reload	Reloads and redraws a reference, which lets you see changes that have been made to the referenced model since it was last attached or reloaded.
Tools > Reload All	Reloads and redraws all references, which lets you see changes that have been made to the referenced models since they were last attached or reloaded.
Tools > Exchange	Opens the selected reference, retaining the same view configuration. `XD=` `REFERENCE` `EXCHANGE`
Properties > Attachment	Opens the Attachment Properties dialog, which sets attachment information for the selected referenced models. Note: The Attachment Properties dialog also opens when you double-click a referenced model in the list box in the References dialog.
Properties > Update Sequence	Opens the Update Sequence dialog, which changes the display order for all operations involving the updating of the view windows.
Properties > Hilite > Boundaries	Places a dashed border around the reference.
Properties > Hilite > Hilite	Highlights the reference.
Properties > Level Manager	Opens the Level Manager dialog.
Properties > Level Display	Opens the Level Display dialog.
Properties > Presentation	Opens the Reference Presentation dialog, which sets the display attributes of the selected referenced models.