Hyperlinks

You can create and modify hyperlinks.

Create a Hyperlink

You can link an external file or a project drawing to a graphical element. You can also link to items such as image files, PDF files.

  1. To open a Hyperlink dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Click Draw > Hyperlink .
    • Right-click a scheme, a line diagram, a cabinet layout, a terminal strip, or a report entity, and click Hyperlink .
  2. Enter the following details in the Hyperlink dialog box.
    Option Description
    Text to display The text for the hyperlink. This text appears in the context menu of the entity where you create the hyperlink.
    Hyperlink target Click ... to select the linked file.
    Path relative to current folder Displays the file path in relative mode.
    Absolute file path Displays the file path in absolute mode.
    Current folder Indicates the folder of the current electrical project.
    Hyperlink to project drawing Click ... to select a drawing of the current electrical project.
    Remove link Deletes the link.
    Open target Opens the file with the application to which it is associated. If the target is a project drawing, it is open in the graphical area.

A hyperlink is created.

Manage Hyperlinks

You can modify the existing hyperlink.
  1. Right-click an entity that has a hyperlink.
  2. Select any of the following options to modify the link:
    • Modify. Modifies the link.
    • Delete. Removes the link.
Note: Files associated with hyperlinks are not integrated into the archive file when the project is archived. If these links are required in the archive, add them as a data file to the electrical project. For more information, see Data File.