MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Add Link to Element Dialog

Used to add a link to an element.

Opens when you right-click an element and select Add Link from the Reset pop-up menu.
Note: This option is not available if the selected element has an existing link.


SettingDescription
Type Used to select the type of link to add: From File, Key-in, or URL link.
Text box If the link type is From File, you must select file. If the link type is Key-in, you can type the key-in syntax in this text box or select a key-in from the list.

If the link type is URL, you can type http:// or https:// followed by the website’s address, or mailto: followed by the e-mail address in this text box. You also can select a URL or e-mail address from the list.

  • http:// — A website on a regular server.
  • https:// — A website on a secure server.
  • mailto: — An e-mail address.
Select Link from File Opens the Create Links dialog, in which you select the file to be linked. This icon is available only when you select a link type of FromFile.