Change Xref Path to Relative

Change to Relative Path
At times you may need to change a path from Absolute to Relative here is how you do it:

• If Xref palette is not visible, type Xref at the command line.
• Select reference and edit path as indicated below:
  
 

Relative Xref Pathing

Principles

• All external references (including images) should use "Relative" paths.
• A relative path describes where the reference is in relation to the current file:

Example:

 ..\Xref\Abc-file.dwg

Explanation:

Abc-File.dwg is located back one folder ("..")

and then forward in the Xref folder ("\Xref")

Procedure

• Ensure that current drawing has been saved prior to attaching Xrefs.
• When you can set relative paths when you attach a file: