Reference attachment is red.


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MICROSTATION
	Version(s):	V8, V8i and Connect Edition
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Reference
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Reference attachment is red.
My reference files are not showing up when I open a file.

Product: MicroStation
Version: V8, V8i and Connect
Area: Reference

Solution

If reference is RED (not resolved) in reference dialog:

Reason A: Reference is not in the search path.

Reason B: Reference was deleted or does not exist.

If Reference is not red (resolved) but not visible:
Reference attachment may have a clip boundary and the elements in
Reference file have been moved outside the clip boundary.
-Delete Clip boundaries to check and reclip reference as needed.

If Reference does not show up in Reference dialog:
The Active file is 2D, but a 3D file with the same name as the desired
reference is being found before the desired 2D file (V7 files only).
-Check the found path and compare it to the desired 2D reference file's
location.

You can point the variable MS_RFDIR to point to the desire location to find your reference files.

Reference attachment is red.

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