How to link a 3D CoolSim results image into a PowerPoint, Word or PDF document so readers can open it in 3D from a browser.
This demonstration shows how to put a CoolSim 3D result into a presentation or report as a picture that links to the interactive view. It works in PowerPoint, Word or any document that supports hyperlinked images.
What the video shows
- Running the model with the “results available by hyperlink” run flag switched on. In revision 5.2, shown here, it was off by default.
- Opening the link in the completion email and choosing a 3D file in the output report, in this example the path lines from the cooling units.
- Copying the page URL, then sizing the browser window to the aspect ratio wanted and orienting and zooming the view.
- Pressing the lowercase P key in the window to generate a 2D image of that view, which downloads to the downloads folder.
- Inserting the image in the document, right-clicking to add a hyperlink, and pasting the copied URL. A line of text such as “please select image to view in 3D” is added below.
- Saving as a PDF, where the hyperlink is kept.
The presenter notes the reader needs an internet connection, because the image opens a remote view, and no special software is needed. The presenter says this works from any connected device, including a phone.