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Hello, I do Viewport references in the project file. If the reference file settings is not "correctly" set up before creating the project file, it seems impossible to update the reference settings itself inside a project file. Example if the reference path is set to absoulte not relative, and i want to change this. In my working file i edit reference, and this popup "Edit Reference" appears, here i change the settings for Absolute -> Relative patch and locates the file. If i also change settings for "Save references cache to disk" , "Automatically update out of date reference during file open" and "Update class definitions". Then i hit OK, and then "Save & Commit" my changes. Everything now looks okay. I can close my working file, reopen the working file and this settings is saved. If I instead (or another user) opens the project file the settings for the referenced file is not changed, and have resetted back to previous settings - the same setting as when the project file was created. Other settings for the viewport like classes and layer visibilities do changes if i edit these. Same happens if i want to change the reference to another file, lets say it was referenced with a file called "drawing v1" and now "Drawing v2" have been made, i want to swap the file inside the reference, not make a new reference. This is also impossible inside the project file. Is this expected behaviour or is this a bug? If this expected, is this the way it should work, or can this be edited to be possible to change?

I have a main venue file (with all the power and distribution) plus several referenced files for smaller areas. Think main hall of a trade show with showy entrance zone, press conference, large exhibits etc. Because reasons, the project has to be done this way. The smaller areas have lights, truss, stage boxes and cables from stage boxes to lights. My question is, is it possible to directly connect a cable between a distro in THIS drawing to a distro/light/whatever in a referenced drawing? If not, what's the most efficient workflow to do so? Thank you.

Hi I have imported a dwg file from an architect and I cannot seem to work with it. It seems to be a referenced design layer which has no edit behaviour so I cannot turn classes off etc. What is the best way to add my information? Can I 'unlock' the referenced dwg to control visibility etc?