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Hyperlinks between drawings, images and files

A hyperlink is a clickable mark that takes you to another drawing, an image or a project file. The system also detects references automatically.

2 minutes
Product screenshot: Hyperlinks between drawings, images and files
Step by step

How to complete hyperlinks

  1. 01

    Turn on the tool

    Left bar → Hipervínculo (Hyperlink). Only on the Current version and with upload permission.

    Step 1: Turn on the tool
  2. 02

    Choose the destination

    Plano hyperlink (drawing), Imagen (image) or Archivo / attachment (file).

    Step 2: Choose the destination
  3. 03

    Place the point

    A hint asks you to click the drawing and a bubble follows the mouse. You can zoom and pan before clicking.

    Step 3: Place the point
  4. 04

    Pick the target drawing

    Search by sheet number or open the folder and click the drawing. Only Ready drawings other than the current one are listed.

    Step 4: Pick the target drawing
  5. 05

    Use the link

    With Pan, click the ↗: a card opens with the preview, number, name, version and a Manual or Auto detected tag. Click the preview or number to open the target drawing.

    Step 5: Use the link
  6. 06

    Change the target

    The card's pencil (Cambiar hyperlink) repeats the choice for the same point.

    Step 6: Change the target

What you'll learn

  • How hyperlinks between drawings, images and files works inside Perfour.

  • What information you need and how it stays connected to Drawings.

  • How to preserve traceability and find the record later.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

I closed the picker without choosing, is there a link?+

No: it is created only when you pick the target.

What is an Auto detected link?+

One the system created by reading references on the drawing, such as «SEE ELEVATION A-201».

Are manual links lost when recalculating?+

No: recalculation only touches automatic ones.