Publishing Hyperlinked Text to PDF with Sheet Manager

[legrand_design]

When we use Sheet Set Manager to highlight a portion of text, then insert a field linked to a named view, that hyperlink does not survive when we publish to PDF.  All of our other hyperlinked callouts survive perfectly, but not those inserted in text or mtext.

Below, for example, we are highlighting the number "1" in a simple text string, then inserting a Sheetview linked to a named ViewNumber.  It works fine interally in AutoCAD, meaning we can "Ctrl Click" over the link, and it takes us there.  But it does not transfer to the PDF.   Any ideas ?

[natasha.l]

Hello @legrand_design, 

Thanks for posting. 

In your Plot dialog window when selecting the DWG To PDF.pc3 file > PDF Options, make sure you have "Include Hyperlinks" checked. 

You can also open & change the preferences within your Adobe application "Create Links from URLs". It seems to be a common issue when converting to PDF from various applications. 

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[legrand_design]

Yes.  We do have that option checked, and it still ignores hyperlinked fields which are inserted in text or mtext.

[pendean]

What is your AutoCAD variant and year version as listed in ABOUT command?
Which PDF driver are you publishing to?
Can we assume plotting to the same PDF driver gives you the results you want?

[legrand_design]

Autocad: Version 0.154.0.0 AutoCAD 2018.1.1

PDF Driver:  pdfplot14.hdi Version 1.1-14.0.154.0

Other than the exception we've mentioned, we get perfect results. Fields with hyperlinks which are inserted into text or mtext, and which point to a named view, do not transfer to the PDF.

[natasha.l]

Hello @legrand_design, 

Please try these other suggestions if you have not already done so. Thank you. 

• Check another PC3 file, try a default type DWG to PDF or AutoCAD PDF
• You can also open & change the preferences within your Adobe application "Create Links from URLs" 

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.