{"id":16681,"date":"2017-05-06T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=16681"},"modified":"2017-05-05T10:00:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:00:41","slug":"creating-linked-views-in-solidworks-composer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2017\/05\/creating-linked-views-in-solidworks-composer.html","title":{"rendered":"Creating Linked Views in SOLIDWORKS Composer"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOLIDWORKS Composer<\/a> can enable users to transform 3D CAD data into technical communications that helps customers understand and retain product information effectively. One of Composer\u2019s powerful functions is to \u201cbreathe life\u201d into conventional 2D documentation and 3D interactive outputs with dynamic hyperlinks and user-friendly navigation. By setting up a navigation structure ahead of time, the creation of the interactive content is reduced to a series of simple steps and the result is immediately apparent.<\/p>\n

This example below shows the hierarchy of the parts catalog\u00a0for a component. Each coloured box represents different areas which can be used for a website or an interactive document for example.<\/p>\n

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To create these links, both collaborative and geometric actor properties are configured to enable links to connect. There is a large variety of link types available in Composer and it is possible to hyperlink any actor to nearly any location, whether it be HTTP, FTP, a file on the network, or any point or portion of an animation in the Composer file.<\/p>\n

This table\u00a0has been\u00a0compiled to list the available link types and their descriptions:
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A common function is linking views throughout a document and this is demonstrated as follows:<\/p>\n

Step 1: The relevant view is created (text box optional) and is pre-selected as the initial link
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Step 2: In the Properties tab on the left-hand side, go to Event > Link > select the \u2018\u2026\u2019 to open the URL options<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Under URL select view:\/\/ \u2013 From the drop down select the \u2018View\u2019 that is required to link and click OK.<\/p>\n

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Step 4: To validate the link \u2013 it is recommended to come out of the \u2018design mode\u2019 environment to simulate a user environment rather than editing the document. By clicking on the linked view, it should automatically switch to the designated view set earlier in steps 2 \u2013 3.
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Last step: Once all the links have been set up \u2013 an html file can be exported to publish to a website or alternatively, it can be used as an interactive assembly instruction guide in a workshop. The completed document can now be seamlessly navigated with ease.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re new to SOLIDWORKS<\/a> or a seasoned Composer user, I hope you\u2019ve found this overview useful.<\/p>\n

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Andrew Tsim is an Applications Engineer at TMS CADCentre<\/a>, a SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller in Scotland.\u00a0 You can read more from\u00a0Andrew on the TMS CADCentre blog<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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