You can add hyperlinks to Internet addresses (URLs) within a frame in a drawing.
- Open a drawing where you want to add a hyperlink.
- On the Drawing tab, click .
- Modify the text color, height, font and effect.
- Modify the frame line type and color.
- Select if you want to scale the link.
If you select No scaling , you only need pick the upper left corner of the frame when you insert the link. Tekla Structures inserts the link in its original size. If you select Scale to fit , you need to pick two points to define the frame. Tekla Structures adjusts the link size to fit the frame.
- In the File or URL text box, enter an Internet address or filename and path.
If you need to locate the file, click Browse... Tekla Structures inserts an active hyperlink to the location you specify.
- If you want to display text for the hyperlink instead of the hyperlink, enter the text in the Text box.
- Click OK or Apply.
- Pick one or two points in the drawing to indicate the corners of the hyperlink frame.
Double-click the hyperlink text in the drawing to jump to the Internet address.
Example
In the example below, Scale to fit has been selected. The Internet address for the hyperlink is shown.