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Embed OLE Objects in Drawings
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create an object in another application and embed it in a drawing

  1. Open the drawing.
  2. Click Insert menu OLE Object.At the Command prompt, enter insertobj.
  3. In the Insert Object dialog box, under Object Type, select Create New.
  4. Under Object Type, select an application. Click OK.

    The source application opens.

  5. Using the server application, create the information you want to insert. Save the document.
  6. On the source application's File menu, click Exit and Return.
  7. Close the source application.

    The OLE object is embedded in the drawing.

 Command entry: INSERTOBJ