Embedded PostScript files will automatically be converted into the
equivalent drawing objects from the software, at which point they can be
displayed and edited like any other object.
Embedding Linked PostScript Files
1 Select the preview of the linked PostScript file.
2 Select the PostScript tab in DesignCentral.
3 Click Parse.
Using OLE Objects (Windows Only)
The OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) feature of Windows allows you
to import objects that were created using other software installed on your
computer such as spreadsheets and word processors.
Inserting OLE Objects
1 From the Edit menu, select Insert New Object.
2 Select the type of object you want to create. Only programs that
are installed on your computer that support OLE appear in the
list.
3 Select Create New option to create a new OLE object using the
selected application.
Check Display as Icon to show the OLE object simply as an icon. Click
Change Icon button to change the icon.
4 The selected programs will start, creating a window inside your
software.
5 Resize and edit the contents of the window, using the selected
program.
6 To finish using the selected program, press Esc key or click
anywhere outside the program window.
Design area with an Excel spreadsheet After the OLE object has been inserted
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Inserting Existing Files as OLE Objects
1 From the Edit menu, select Insert New Object.
2 Select Create From File to merge an existing file into your
document.
3 Click Browse and find the file to be inserted.
• Check Display As Icon to show the OLE object simply as an
icon. Click Change Icon button to change the icon.
• Check Link option to link the selected file. The object in the
file will be stored apart from the document, and all the
changes made in the source file will be reflected in your
document. If the Link option is unchecked, the object will be
embedded and stored with the document.
4 Click OK.
Document with a linked OLE object
Editing OLE Objects
1 Select the OLE objects.
2 From the Edit menu, point to [...] Object and click Edit or
Open.
When you select Edit, the program associated with the OLE object will
start in a window inside your document and will be finished after the
editing. If you choose Open, a full instance of the program will start and
you may leave this application running even after editing the OLE objects.
Double-clicking the OLE object has the same effect as Edit.
Converting OLE Objects to another Format
1 Select the OLE objects.
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