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Hotkey: Ctrl+H 

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A hyperlink is attached to an object in your drawing, and enables you to jump to a specified file (for example, a drawing or text document) on your hard disk or company network, or to open a URL. Another example of hyperlink usage is to display pictures of certain items, such as a bracket or fastener.
You can create a hyperlink to a .jpg or *.gif file that will appear in the Internet Palette when clicked with the *Pick Hyperlink tool. You can also display text or spreadsheet files to provide descriptions of the clicked object.

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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.).

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The Define Hyperlink dialog appears.

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Specify the following parameters for your hyperlink:

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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.


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. Image Removed

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Open the Hyperlink: Brings up the defined hyperlink.

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