Inserts a linked or embedded object.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Create New
Opens the application that's highlighted in the Object Type list so that you can create a new object to insert.
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Object Type
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Lists available applications that support linking and embedding. To create an object to embed, double-click an application to open it.
On the application's File menu, the Save option is replaced with a new Update option. Choosing Update inserts the object into the drawing or updates it.
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Display as Icon
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Displays the source application's icon in the drawing. Double-clicking the icon displays the embedded information.
Create from File
Specifies a file to link or embed.
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File
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Specifies the path and name of the file to be embedded or linked.
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Browse
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Displays the Browse dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box), in which you select a file to link or embed.
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Link
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Creates a link to the selected file rather than embedding it.
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Display as Icon
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Displays the source application's icon in the drawing. Double-clicking the icon displays the linked or embedded information.
