T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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When selecting a link in the table, the [Information]
button becomes accessible at the right side of the window.
Pressing the button opens an auxiliary window that
contains detailed information about the link: besides the
name and the location of the linked file, it lists all
elements related to the link (fragments, pictures,
databases).
The link type that defines the method of storing its
corresponding object appears in the right-hand side of the
dialog, once the link is selected (the parameter “Link
Type”):
• “External” is a link to a document stored in the
standard filesystem,
• “Embedded” is a link to a document saved within
the file of the current document,
• “T-FLEX DOCs link” is a link to a document in a document management system archive,
• “Substitute” is a link to an external document whose location was automatically defined by the
system at the time of running the command “AM: Move Assembly” with the setting “Substitute”.
This parameter not only reflects on the current link type, but also allows to change it. For example, setting
the type “Embedded” for an “External” link will put the external file, which is the link target, into the current
T-FLEX CAD document, all data included, so that the file ceases being external.
An embedded link can be used for temporary storage of fragments data within an assembly
document. For example, this is necessary when you need to move an assembly document to another
computer. “External” link can be re-assigned afterwards to return back the external storage of
fragments in the separate files.
To complete working with links and save the introduced changes, use the [OK] button. The [Cancel]
button terminates the command without saving changes.