Hyperlinks

Hotkey:* Ctrl+H

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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1. 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.).
   
   
2. 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 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.
   ----*Set Path: Rela olute* are available if a file path or web address is provided. A relative path is relative to the path to the active drawing.
   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.