# XBIND Command [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Commands/(Commands).md) → [X](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Commands/X/(X).md) The XBIND command is used to bind one or more definitions of named object in external reference to current drawing. **Command Access:** > **Menu:** Modify\> Object \>External reference\> Bind > **Command:** XBIND Function Description: ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/assets/GCAD_GCR/images/XBIND-1.png) Inputting "-xbind" under the command prompt, it will display options. **Note:** the "bind" option in external reference dialog box is used to bind files. The XBIND command is used to bind single related definition. ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/Commands/X/XBIND%20Command--b7abb87da88c.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/Commands/X/XBIND%20Command--b7abb87da88c.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/Commands/X/XBIND%20Command--b7abb87da88c.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Commands/X/XBIND%20Command--b7abb87da88c.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](../../../2021/Commands/X/XBIND%20Command--b7abb87da88c.md)