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Add Hyperlinks to a Drawing | 793
You can create both absolute and relative hyperlinks in your AutoCAD
drawings. Absolute hyperlinks store the full path to a file location. Relative
hyperlinks store a partial path to a file location, relative to a default URL or
directory you specify using the
HYPERLINKBASE system variable.
Use a Hyperlink to Access a File or a Web Page
Hyperlinks can point to files that are stored locally, on a network drive, or on
the Internet.
By default, AutoCAD provides cursor feedback so that you know when the
crosshairs are positioned over a graphical object that has an attached hyper-
link. You can then select the object and use the Hyperlink shortcut menu to
open the file associated with the hyperlink. You can turn off the hyperlink
cursor and shortcut menu display from the Options dialog box, if desired.
The
PICKFIRST system variable must be set to 1 to open files associated with
hyperlinks.
When you create a hyperlink to an AutoCAD drawing and specify a named
view to jump to, AutoCAD restores that view when the hyperlink is opened.
You can also create a hyperlink that opens a drawing in a specific layout.
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