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Detach DWF Underlay Files
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To detach a DWF underlay

  1. Click Insert menu External References.At the Command prompt, enter externalreferences.
  2. In the External References palette, in the File References pane, select the DWF underlay you want to detach.
  3. Right-click on the DWF underlay and click Detach.

    The DWF underlay is no longer linked to the drawing file. All instances of the underlay are removed from the drawing.

 Toolbar: Reference 
 Command entry: EXTERNALREFERENCES
 Shortcut menu: Select a DWF underlay and right-click in the drawing area. Click External References palette.