![]() And that is when the xref comes in handy. The idea here is to reduce steps and time by drawing anything in common once. Do you want to copy again? Or do you want to just change the xref and that is it. Let us say you want to make it larger or want to chamfer the edges. If you copy the drawing you will have to copy it again if you want to make changes to that rectangle. Some of you might think: What if I draw it once and then copy it to each drawing? ![]() So instead of drawing that rectangle twice, it would be wise to draw it once and xref it to both drawings. The two other sheets have circles, etc., but they both have one thing in common: a rectangle. I will call them sheet 1, sheet 2 and sheet 3 (see images below). Xref is used to cross reference plans and objects because you want to minimize repetitions, maximize consistency, save time and increase productivity. If you are going to use the software for work or you are looking to advance further, you will need to know how to use the xref command. Xref is the most useful command from AutoCAD. XREF - AutoCAD tutorial step by step instructions:
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