I would like to control thedefault settings for the "Path Type" and the "Reference Type". I have found the registry key for the "Path Type" but this does not appear to control the settings once an AutoCAD session is started. It also appears to be updated as soon the xref command has been used. Are variables that can be set during autocad startup, or by redefining the command. Writing a new function for xreferencing would seem a long winded method of controlling these settings. I would be interested in either lisp or VBA solutions. Thanks Martin Wright