IntelliCAD 11.1 Object Library
AttachExternalReference Method
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PathName

The full path and file name of the drawing.

Name
The name of external reference to be created.
InsertionPoint
A Point object representing the point at which the drawing will be inserted.
XScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the x-axis.
YScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the y-axis.
ZScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the z-axis.
Rotation
The rotation angle (in radians) for the external reference.
bOverlay

Boolean value:

TRUE = The external reference is an overlay.

FALSE = The external reference is an attachment.

ModelSpace Collection : AttachExternalReference Method

Description

Attaches the specified drawing as an external reference.

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Function AttachExternalReference( _
   ByVal PathName As String, _
   Optional ByVal Name As String = "", _
   Optional ByVal InsertionPoint As Point = 0, _
   Optional ByVal XScale As Double = 1, _
   Optional ByVal YScale As Double = 1, _
   Optional ByVal ZScale As Double = 1, _
   Optional ByVal Rotation As Double = 0, _
   Optional ByVal bOverlay As Boolean = False _
) As ExternalReference

Parameters

PathName

The full path and file name of the drawing.

Name
The name of external reference to be created.
InsertionPoint
A Point object representing the point at which the drawing will be inserted.
XScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the x-axis.
YScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the y-axis.
ZScale
The scale factor for the external reference along the z-axis.
Rotation
The rotation angle (in radians) for the external reference.
bOverlay

Boolean value:

TRUE = The external reference is an overlay.

FALSE = The external reference is an attachment.

Example

Private Sub AddXRef_Example()

' This example adds an external reference using the MAP.DWG file

' found in the Samples folder. You may need to change the path and

' filename for your system.

     

     Dim insPt As IntelliCAD.Point

     Dim insertedXRef As IntelliCAD.ExternalReference

     Dim msg As String, PathName As String, XrefName As String

     XrefName = InputBox("Type an XRef name")

     Set insPt = Library.CreatePoint(1, 1, 0)

     PathName = "c:\program files\IntelliCAD\Samples\map.dwg"

     ' Add the external reference to the drawing

     Set insertedXRef = ThisDocument.ModelSpace.AttachExternalReference(PathName, XrefName, insPt, 1, 1, 1, 0, False)

     MsgBox "The external reference '" & XrefName & "' is attached."

End Sub

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