Add, edit, and view hyperlinks


You can add, edit, and remove hyperlinks on 2D objects and elements, and you can open and follow existing hyperlinks on a drawing while you are in hyperlink mode.

Add a hyperlink

  1. Choose the Sketching tab→Insert group→ HyperLink command.

  2. On the drawing sheet, click the object or element on which you want to place a hyperlink.

  3. In the HyperLink dialog box, type the URL or file path name in the Enter Link Source field, or click Browse to locate the file.

    • URL example: www.solidedge.com

    • File example: C:\Temp\flat.psm

    • Document example: C:\Temp\spec.txt or C:\Temp\spec.doc

    • Email example: mailto:John.Doe@ugs.com

  4. Click OK to set the hyperlink.

Edit a hyperlink

  1. Choose Sketching tab→Insert group→ HyperLink.

  2. Right-click the hyperlinked object.

  3. On the shortcut menu, click Add/Edit Link.

  4. In the HyperLink dialog box, retype the source URL or file name in the Enter Link Source field, or click Browse to locate the file.

  5. Click OK to update the hyperlink.

Remove a hyperlink

  1. Choose Sketching tab→Insert group→ HyperLink.

  2. Right-click the hyperlinked object.

  3. On the shortcut menu, click Remove Link.

Open and follow a hyperlink

  1. Choose Sketching tab→Insert group→ HyperLink.

  2. Right-click the hyperlinked object. The hyperlink target displays on the Open: <filename/URL> context menu.

  3. To open the file or go to the website, click Open.

Tip:

You also can click an existing hyperlink to open it directly.

Using hyperlinks HyperLink command

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