# EXTERNALREFERENCES Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [E](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/E/(E).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to open the [External Reference palette](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/E/EXTERNALREFERENCES%20Dialog%20Box.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: /** --- **Related Tasks：** - [To Attach and Detach External References (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Attach%20and%20Detach%20External%20References.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_E/EXTERNALREFERENCES.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.