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Define your workspace so that it includes the system objects, coordinate systems, and references that you need.
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The References folder displays only if a reference file was inserted into the current model. The References folder displays even if the reference file is later deleted, because the reference node object is not created until a reference file is first inserted.
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If you do not see a References folder, redefine your filter as described above after you have inserted your first reference file.
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Click Tools > Options Command to display the Options Dialog.
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Click the General Tab (Options Dialog). Turn on the Reference option in the Workspace Explorer Tabs list and click OK.
To display the Reference tab in the Workspace Explorer, save the session, and then close and reopen Smart 3D Alternatively, switch from the Common task to the Catalog task and back to the Common task.
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Click Insert > Insert File.
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Browse to the folder, select the file to insert, and click Open.
You can select multiple files by holding down the CTRL or SHIFT key while selecting
the files.
The Reference tab displays the hierarchy of the referenced data. The Reference tab also displays in the Filter Properties dialog box. You can define your workspace to include the reference files.
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The location and orientation of the inserted files match the active coordinate system.
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You can move and rotate the attachment.
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You can view the attachments on the Reference tab of the Workspace Explorer.
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You can define your workspace to include the reference files.
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To detach a reference file from a model, delete the file in the Workspace Explorer and then refresh the workspace.
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When troubleshooting reference files, make sure that the file or folder is shared with proper permissions. Also, make sure that the working units of the reference file are supported. The file must have units that the software can read and convert.