Unlocking AutoCAD format import...

[Anonymous]

I am trying to import an AutoCAD drawing but when I bring it in everything on the drawing is grouped together. I unlocked all of the layers that seemed to be locked but still cannot manipulate elements. I've also tried exploding everything but that doesnt work either. Does anyone know how I can get this done?

[Anonymous]

Upon trying to figure this out, I found that I need to somehow explode an xref file... the program is telling me that what I am selecting is an uneditable xref file. Can I work make this editable somehow?

[James Murray]

In order to edit the elements, you need to 'Bind' the XREF in XREF Management.

You also might need to Ungroup to get the bound XREF manageable.

[Eduardo Rolon]

either use Ungroup - ( not recommended for "big" drawings)
or use - Suspend Groups

For the Xref go to File-> External Content-> Xref Management
select the Xref and select attach

[Eduardo Rolon]

In AC09 Xref is under File-> Module and Xrefs

oops

[Anonymous]

another thing to do after binding/exploding....do a quick purge and audit...get rid of alot autocad junk....