Putting links into AutoCAD drawings

Hi

Is it possible to put links into AutoCAD drawings?

For instance could I set up an icon / text that if clicked on opens another drawing, pdf, word document, excel document or other.

example: if I have a note in the drawing saying "see drawing A123_456_789 for details of power cable" could I put a link next to it that took you sraight to the drawing?

If it can be done is it possible to save the drawing in a format that somebody without AutoCAD could view drawing and use the links

Thank you for your help

Look into the use of HYPERLINKS.

Check out this article by Ellen Finkelstein.

http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/AutoCAD_tips_using_hyperlinks.html

Thanks Remark

That helped

Also found that if you open the drawing in Autodesk Trueview (free software) you can still use the links.