https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245033#M6475 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi,<BR /> <BR /> I know generally we should not explode .dwgs but I am purely working in 2D using Archicad (yes, let's not get started on that, it's just the task I have to do). I have brought in an xref into a teamwork file. I have unlocked all the layers and have everything reserved but it still doesn't do anything when I 'explode'. The 'bind' option is also greyed out in the Xref manager. <BR /> <BR /> Any suggestions please?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks</T></DIV> Tue, 30 May 2023 11:09:41 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-30T11:09:41Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245033#M6475 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi,<BR /> <BR /> I know generally we should not explode .dwgs but I am purely working in 2D using Archicad (yes, let's not get started on that, it's just the task I have to do). I have brought in an xref into a teamwork file. I have unlocked all the layers and have everything reserved but it still doesn't do anything when I 'explode'. The 'bind' option is also greyed out in the Xref manager. <BR /> <BR /> Any suggestions please?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks</T></DIV> Tue, 30 May 2023 11:09:41 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245033#M6475 Anonymous 2023-05-30T11:09:41Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245034#M6476 No need to XREF it - am sure that is just a legacy thing to keep the Autocad users happy.<BR /> <BR /> Add the DWG with the 'Drawing' tool.<BR /> Then you can select and explode into lines if need be.<BR /> You can keep the DWG layers or have everything exploded into the one layer that you place the DWG in.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Barry. Thu, 14 May 2020 12:28:12 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245034#M6476 Barry Kelly 2020-05-14T12:28:12Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245035#M6477 Works brilliantly. Thank you! Thu, 14 May 2020 13:16:52 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/Unable-to-bind-explode-xref/m-p/245035#M6477 Anonymous 2020-05-14T13:16:52Z