{"id":9674,"date":"2019-10-29T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=9674"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:45:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:45:58","slug":"have-you-tried-manage-references-outside-autocad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/have-you-tried-manage-references-outside-autocad\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Tried: Manage References Outside AutoCAD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Receiving drawing files from a client or subcontractor can sometimes be tricky if they include external references. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When you open a drawing file, a dialog box like this might pop up informing you that you\u2019re missing one or more referenced files. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-26-1_rrgicj.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-lbwps-width=\"502\" data-lbwps-height=\"259\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-26-1_rrgicj-300x155.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-26-1_rrgicj.png\" alt=\"AutoCAD references \" class=\"wp-image-9675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-26-1_rrgicj.png 502w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Article-26-1_rrgicj-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now what?\u00a0 How do you\u00a0figure out what drawing files are missing?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Manager is an Autodesk utility that can help you manage external references without having to open AutoCAD.  With the Reference Manager you can quickly identify the drawing files that are missing, along with text fonts, images, plot configurations, and other referenced files.  You can also update paths for missing references. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can\u00a0all\u00a0be\u00a0done inside of the Reference Manager utility without having to open and save each drawing\u00a0individually.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Learn more about how to get started using the\u00a0Reference Manager utility\u00a0by following the step-by-step examples in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Have You Tried: Manage References Outside AutoCAD (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2020\/ENU\/?contextId=HYT_Blog_October_2019_REFERENCE_MANAGER\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Have You Tried: Manage References Outside AutoCAD<\/strong><\/a> topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keep-the-feedback-coming\">Keep the Feedback Coming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks\u00a0for\u00a0all the great feedback\u00a0submitted so\u00a0far. Because of the great feedback, we have been able to improve the topics in the AutoCAD Online Help system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/autocad-help-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Updated Help Topics (opens in a new tab)\">Updated Help Topics<\/a> contains a list of the most recently updated topics.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way&nbsp;to submit feedback&nbsp;is by using&nbsp;the \u201cWas this helpful?\u201d section located at the bottom of every&nbsp;Help topic. Let us know what you like or don\u2019t like about a&nbsp;topic or&nbsp;provide suggestions for other subjects&nbsp;that&nbsp;you\u2019d like to see&nbsp;covered in&nbsp;greater&nbsp;detail. The more specific your comments, the better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receiving drawing files from a client or subcontractor can sometimes be tricky if they include external references. When you open a drawing file, a dialog box like this might pop up informing you that you\u2019re missing one or more referenced files. 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