# EXTERNALREFERENCES Command [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/(Commands).md) → [E](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/E/(E).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to open the [External Reference palette](External%20Reference%20Palette%20(EXTERNALREFERENCES%20DIA%20Dialog%20Reference).md). **Note:** It will ignore FILEDIA system variable when attaching files from the External Reference palette. ## Command Access: > **Icon:** >  > **Menu:** Insert \> External References > **Ribbon:** Insert \> Reference \> External References > **Toolbar:** Reference \> External References > **Command:** EXTERNALREFERENCES > **Alias: /** **Command Prompts: /**