https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275438#M36143 No I don't think an XREF can be scaled - or exploded into lines.<BR /> <BR /> Placing an external drawing is the same as using the Drawing tool.<BR /> It will place a frame with the DWG in in and it can be resized - but only proportionally horizontally and vertically.<BR /> It can not be stretched in one direction only.<BR /> It will act as one element but can be exploded into separate lines.<BR /> It will not pollute your file with other attributes (i.e. layers - although it still has layers in the drawing settings) until you explode it and then you have an option to create them or not.<BR /> <BR /> Importing Blocks I believe will just import the blocks (objects) from the DWG and place them in the embedded library as objects.<BR /> <BR /> You can open a DWG as an object and this will create a GDL object of the DWG, which can be stretched in one direction only.<BR /> This can be exploded into lines.<BR /> <BR /> You can also Merge a DWG.<BR /> It will become lines instantly and will pollute your file with attributes.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Yes there are many ways to skin a cat.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:49:28 GMT Barry Kelly 2021-06-15T08:49:28Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275435#M36140 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi ! <BR /> can't scale dwg after import, layers of dwg are unlocked. I can move and rotate it but can't scale with reshape/resize nor with stretch. What it might be? Thanks !</T></DIV> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:06:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275435#M36140 Anonymous 2021-06-15T06:06:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275436#M36141 Did you attach it as an XREF file?<BR /> I don't think you can do much with those.<BR /> <BR /> Try adding the DWG with the Drawing tool.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:49:16 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275436#M36141 Barry Kelly 2021-06-15T06:49:16Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275437#M36142 thank you for feedback, I attached with "File" &gt; "External" &gt; "attach Xref"<BR /> I can also "place external drawing" or import blocks. So I can't scale drawing when it is attached as Xref right ? <BR /> <BR /> why it is so many ways to do same thing ? 1) drawing tool 2) place drawing 3) import blocks... Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:23:10 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275437#M36142 Anonymous 2021-06-15T07:23:10Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275438#M36143 No I don't think an XREF can be scaled - or exploded into lines.<BR /> <BR /> Placing an external drawing is the same as using the Drawing tool.<BR /> It will place a frame with the DWG in in and it can be resized - but only proportionally horizontally and vertically.<BR /> It can not be stretched in one direction only.<BR /> It will act as one element but can be exploded into separate lines.<BR /> It will not pollute your file with other attributes (i.e. layers - although it still has layers in the drawing settings) until you explode it and then you have an option to create them or not.<BR /> <BR /> Importing Blocks I believe will just import the blocks (objects) from the DWG and place them in the embedded library as objects.<BR /> <BR /> You can open a DWG as an object and this will create a GDL object of the DWG, which can be stretched in one direction only.<BR /> This can be exploded into lines.<BR /> <BR /> You can also Merge a DWG.<BR /> It will become lines instantly and will pollute your file with attributes.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Yes there are many ways to skin a cat.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:49:28 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Is-it-possible-to-scale-xref-dwg-after-import/m-p/275438#M36143 Barry Kelly 2021-06-15T08:49:28Z