AutoCAD 2018.1 – Product Shuts down When using DXL File With XREF

Solution:

1. Verify that the 2018.1 Update is installed. The About dialog box will display this version as 2018.1 – O.107.0.0.

   If you do not have Update 2018.1, do not install this hotfix.

2. Close your AutoCAD-based product.
3. Navigate to the product folder. For example: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2018

   (Substitute the applicable product name.)

4. In this folder, rename the acdb22.dll file to acdb_old.dll.
5. Unzip the attachment in this article and copy the correct file to the location where you just renamed the acdb22.dll file:
   

   Copy file in this folder	For this product	on this OS
   ACAD X64	AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based product*	64-bit
   ACAD X32	AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based product*	32-bit
   ACADLT X64	AutoCAD LT	64-bit
   ACADLT X32	AutoCAD LT	32-bit

   *Does not include AutoCAD LT

6. When you restart your product, you should be able to open DXF files with xrefs.

To remove this hotfix:

1. Delete the copied file.
2. Rename acdb22_old.dll file to remove the “_old.”