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OPTIONS
Customizes the program settings.
System Variables
HYPERLINKBASE
Specifies the path used for all relative hyperlinks in the drawing.
PICKFIRST
Controls whether you select objects before (noun-verb selection) or after you
issue a command.
Use a Hyperlink to Create an Email Message
Typically you use hyperlinks in a drawing to associate graphical objects with
related documents. In some cases, however, it might be useful to insert a
hyperlink that creates an email message when the hyperlink is activated.
For example, consider a design project with several drafters responsible for
updating different components of a drawing. As drafters add new components
to the drawing, they can associate hyperlinks that include their email addresses
with the components. This provides a convenient way to identify who created
various drawing components and to send that person an email message with
any design-related issues.
To create an email hyperlink
1 In the drawing area, select one or more graphical objects to attach the
hyperlink to.
2 Click Blocks & References tab Data panel Hyperlink.
3 In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, under Link To, click E-mail Address.
4 Enter the recipient's address in E-mail Address.
5 (Optional) Specify a subject for the email message in Subject.
6 Click OK.
When you open an email hyperlink, your default email application creates
a new email message with the address and subject (if specified) filled out.
You can then enter message text and send it by email.
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