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Note: You can also assign and edit a hyperlink via the General tab of an object's Properties (see Properties Window).
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- Place the cursor over the desired object. The cursor will be shaped like a screen. (If a hyperlink has already been defined for the object, the cursor will be shaped like a hand.).
- The Define Hyperlink appears.
Hyperlink Name: Assigns a name (alias) to the hyperlink.
Named Location: Opens the hyperlinked file to a specific location, such as a named view. If you use a named view as the hyperlink, that view will be shown when the hyperlink is opened.
Based Path: Displays the default base path for all relative path hyperlinks in the current drawing.
File Path or Web: The location of a desired file on your disk or company network, or a URL. You can browse for either files or websites.
Go To: Invokes the target referenced by the hyperlink. If the target is a TurboCAD a DoubleCAD file, that file will open in another window. A *.doc file will open in Microsoft Word, and a URL will open in the Internet Palette.
----Note: The Internet Palette opens automatically if Auto Activate is checked on the Palettes page of the Customize window.
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olute* are available if a file path or web address is provided. A relative path is relative to the path to the active drawing.Anchor Xcts113886 Xcts113886
Name and Path or Address: Displays a list of hyperlinks used in the current drawing. To use any of these hyperlinks for the selected object, double-click the hyperlink's Name field.
Use Default Browser: Uses the default Internet browser installed on your computer.
Local menu options:
Edit the Hyperlink: Use this option on an object that already has a defined hyperlink. This opens the Define Hyperlink window, in which you can change any parameters of the link.
Open the Hyperlink: Brings up the defined hyperlink.
Use Default Browser: Uses the default web browser installed on your computer.