Hyperlink

There are three types of elements you can add to objects as hyperlinks.

  1. External file
  2. Website URL
  3. Models/diagrams within a project
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Hyperlink to an external file

OptionA: Drag and drop the file

You can directly drag and drop the file to an object to add it as a hyperlink.
Drag and drop to insert hyperlink

Option B: From [Hyperlink] dialogue

  1. Open a hyperlink dialogue from [Hyperlink] – [Edit Hyperlink] from pop-up menu of the object or use [Ctrl/Cmd + k] shortcut key.
  2. Hyperlink dialogue opens. Click the folder icon.
    Hyperlink

  3. Select a file you want to add as a hyperlink on this file chooser and click [OK].
    File Chooser
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Hyperlink to a website URL

  1. Open a hyperlink dialogue from [Hyperlink] – [Edit Hyperlink] from pop-up menu of the object or use [Ctrl/Cmd + k] shortcut key.
  2. Hyperlink dialogue opens. Click the globe icon.
    Hyperlink to Website URL

  3. Enter URL and click [OK].
    Create URL Hyperlink

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Hyperlink to other diagrams/models

You can add a hyperlink to other diagrams and models within a project.

  1. Open a hyperlink dialogue from [Hyperlink] – [Edit Hyperlink] from pop-up menu of the object or use [Ctrl/Cmd + k] shortcut key.
  2. Hyperlink dialogue opens. Click the structure-tree icon.
    hyperlink-to-models
  3. A structure tree opens, click a target model/diagram to add a hyperlink to then click [OK].
    Choose Model to Hyperlink

Or you can directly drag the diagram/model to the object in the diagram to add a hyperlink too.
Create hyperlink from tree