https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144952#M77779 The easiest way to set any viewpoint/view/layout as Trace/Reference is to right click it in the navigator and chose "Show as Trace Reference". The Trace/Reference palette also retains the last 5 reference views in the popup list. Sun, 23 May 2010 20:51:36 GMT Anonymous 2010-05-23T20:51:36Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144947#M77774 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>worksheet independent ...why use this for xref file? what does it do?</T></DIV> Fri, 21 May 2010 05:47:03 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144947#M77774 Llian 2010-05-21T05:47:03Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144948#M77775 Independent Worksheets are good for storing 2D reference items (like .DWGs and .PDFs) that you are not going to use for documentation (Marker references). Worksheets are just another "workspace" for 2D information. Fri, 21 May 2010 13:01:19 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144948#M77775 David Larrew 2010-05-21T13:01:19Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144949#M77776 thanks. i created a new worksheet , xref dwg site plan, but it's now showing up in my plan?? Sat, 22 May 2010 02:57:19 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144949#M77776 Llian 2010-05-22T02:57:19Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144950#M77777 You have your Trace Reference "On" and set to your Worksheet. Sat, 22 May 2010 14:20:29 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144950#M77777 David Larrew 2010-05-22T14:20:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144951#M77778 sorry i meant 'NOT' showing on my model plan. i have read the manual over and over and still don't get it!<BR /> what i am trying to do or understand from the manual is you can have the xref on the independent worksheet next to the model plan so i can refer to as i work on the model plan. <BR /> the trace icon is 'on'. i'm in model plan. i select the independent worksheet [where my xref dwg plan] on my navigational panel and then what ?<BR /> <BR /> this may sound 'stupid' on my part but i just need some more simplification in doing just that step. <BR /> <BR /> sorry i am frustrated ! Sun, 23 May 2010 18:37:12 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144951#M77778 Llian 2010-05-23T18:37:12Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144952#M77779 The easiest way to set any viewpoint/view/layout as Trace/Reference is to right click it in the navigator and chose "Show as Trace Reference". The Trace/Reference palette also retains the last 5 reference views in the popup list. Sun, 23 May 2010 20:51:36 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144952#M77779 Anonymous 2010-05-23T20:51:36Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144953#M77780 And, after you have shown some as Trace Reference, make sure to zoom to show all.<BR /> Sometimes the Reference appear far from the building and you have to use the Drag Reference command to place it in its correct position. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:11:11 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144953#M77780 Laszlo Nagy 2010-05-24T09:11:11Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144954#M77781 Did you check the visibilities sliders?<BR /> <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_rolleyes.gif" style="display : inline;" /> It happened to me.<BR /> <BR /> Just a guess. Mon, 24 May 2010 10:21:10 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/worksheet-independent/m-p/144954#M77781 Anonymous 2010-05-24T10:21:10Z