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linked file. The integrity of your other software's design database is never compromised by the File Link Manager. Finally, if you decide to break a link to a linked file, there are two options. You can use Bind to keep the objects from the linked file in your scene, or you can use Detach to have them removed along with the link. For more information, see File Link Tips on page 6981. NOTE Both Detach and Bind are available from the Files panel of the File Link Manager. ObjectDBX Objects 3ds Max supports the display and use of custom AutoCAD objects. These custom objects are created using the ObjectDBX™ or ObjectARX® APIs. Applications and products that work with either of these APIs can read and write to AutoCAD drawings, and ObjectARX products can extend the available feature set of AutoCAD. NOTE To improve file performance, some of the ObjectDBX rules have been updated. This means that some DXF files, ones built by non-Autodesk products or very old DXF files, may no longer import or file link into 3ds Max. Object Enablers AutoCAD and AutoCAD vertical applications, such as AutoCAD Architecture (formerly Architectural Desktop or ADT), have custom objects that are unique to the product. In order to view them in 3ds Max, you need the appropriate Object Enabler (OE). Object Enablers let you access, display, and manipulate these objects in 3ds Max, as well as the other vertical applications, including 3ds Max. When you use the File Link Manager to Attach a DWG file to your scene, you may encounter a Proxy Objects Detected dialog. This means there are custom objects in the drawing that require special Object Enablers before you can edit the objects in 3ds Max. 6980 | Chapter 23 Managing Scenes and Projects