Assign Datalinks to Templates and Seed Files

Datalinks can be copied from this Datalinks window directly into the AutoCAD symbols (blocks) used as Templates for diagrams and/or title blocks used as Seeds.

1. To copy a Datalink, select one (click on the Datalink) and use the Ctrl + C keys to copy to the Windows clipboard.

2. Select the AutoCAD Datalink text box and paste the Datalink value into the appropriate Attribute row.

   Datalinks can also be copied by 'drag and drop' selecting one (click in the white space immediately to the left of the Datalink field) and dragging the Datalink into an AutoCAD Datalink field and dropping it (release the mouse button). Checking the Always on Top option may be helpful when using the drag and drop method.

   When copied to an AutoCAD attribute, the Datalink is stored within the Block inside AutoCAD. Blocks (including Datalinks) may be copied within an AutoCAD drawing file or between drawing files using standard AutoCAD commands (copy, insert etc.), any Datalinks will remain within the copied blocks and drawings. This means Datalinks can be setup for typical blocks which can then be copied to create new Templates without having to assign Datalinks to those blocks again.

   For further information, refer Assign Datalinks to Templates and Seed Files.