Links are similar to hyperlinks, which can reference external assets. You can add links to a feature class or to individual features. You can link features to an URL, an image, tooltips or a map.
If you specify a link for an entire feature class, all features in that class will use the same link definition. If you specify a different link for one feature in that feature class, that feature's link will override the feature class link setting.
If you link a feature to a map (for example, using the link string from Google Maps), you must substitute the feature's latitude/longitude properties for the ones in the string. Otherwise, the differences in the co-ordinate systems will result in an inaccurate location.
To add links
- Do one of the following:
- To add the link to the feature class, click
in the Utility Bar to display the Model Explorer and select the feature class. - To add the link to an individual feature, select that feature in the model
- To add the link to the feature class, click
- Click
. - In the Properties Palette, click in the Link field and then click the Browse button that appears.
Link is near the bottom of the Common section.
- In the Properties Palette, click in the Link field and then click the Browse button that appears.
- Enter or paste the URL for the link.
- Click OK.
To display linked material
- Make sure you're not in Edit mode. To turn off Edit mode, right-click to open the context menu and select Exit Edit Mode.
Click
in the upper-right corner of the main application toolbar to switch to Selection mode. - Double-click the feature containing the link.