Clipping reference

Is it posible to clip a reference file to make plan sheets while moving the reference file without its boundary? Without causing any harm to the base file you reference in for you project. ( If I reference in a base file start at STA. 0+00 to STA. 20+00 and cut my 1st sheet. Then copy the 1st sheet and uncheck the move with boundary then move that sheet to STA. 20+00 to STA. 40+00.) Would this change the base file?