Layer Import Reference Exercise

CREATING A LAYER IMPORT REFERENCE



This exercise uses settings suitable for this example. You will, of course, need to adjust your settings to fit your needs.

  1. Ensure you are still in the References tab of the Organization dialogue.
  2. Click New.
    • Navigate to your source file and click Open.
    • Save reference location as: 
      • Path relative to current document: Check.
    • Layers Available:
      • Place a tick next to each of the layers you wish to reference. Note that layers with same name as a layer in the target file are not valid choices!
    • Save reference cache to disc: Check.
    • Automatically update out of date reference on file open: Check.
    • Update Class Definitions: Uncheck.
    • Ignore Source User Origin: Uncheck.
    • Create Layer Link(s) on layer: Uncheck.
    • Click OK.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Look to your Navigation palette at your layers and classes. Your referenced layers will display in italics.
  5. Look to your Resource Browser. Click the Home button. Referenced resources will display in italics.
Layer Import Referencing Dialogue

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