Don't know if 2009 version has it but check the XDWGFADECTL variable, also Zoom extents with all layers on. I think you will find that 2009 does have it.

This snip is taken from 2012 OPTIONS>DISPLAY. If I am having a hard time finding an XREF in modelspace (against my black background), I will change the VISUAL STYLE to conceptual, which by virtue of the lighter background color often makes it leap right out at me. Or you can try using a 3D perspective, like an isometric angle or two, as the item XREFed may display a larger profile from another perspective. After you zoom extents, concentrate your search on the perimeter, which is more than likely where you will find it, or perhaps you will find the name of the XREF, indicating that is has not been found for attachment. Also, something one of the guys here did which embarrassed him quite a lot: He attached a 2010 version DWG using ACad 2008 and couldn't understand why it wasn't showing up. If you don't have a version of 2010 or later, then download the free DWG TrueView 2012 from AutoDesk. It allows you to convert DWGs to/from numerous versions.

Other things you might also try: • Audit / Recover and purge the DWG you're trying to attach. • Does the DWG actually contain any objects?

Does it perhaps contain only Overlays? Also only the Model Space of a DWG is attached/overlaid into another - nothing on PS wil be shown. • Ensure ALL layers (both the current DWG's as well as the XREF layers) are ON & Thawed. • Is the XRef XClipped? • Is the XRef listed as loaded in the XRef manager? Is there a fl studio for mac.

AutoCad:: Can't Bind Xref Oct 10, 2011. When I open up the xref dialog box, i am right clicking on the xref and for the love of god, it won't let me bind the thing. Receiving AutoCAD files with XREF can give us headache. You probably already familiar with this warning: It means that AutoCAD can’t find the reference files, because the file location on your computer is not the same with the sender’s computer. If you open the file references palette, you will. One CAN bind an image to a drawing file. To bind an image to a.dwg: Open the image you want in an editing program, for this example we will use 'Windows Paint', once the image is open in Paint, go Ctrl+A to select the image without cropping, then Ctrl+C to copy the selection to the Windows clip board.