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How to Create and Manage Hotpoint Links in Illustration

Hotpoint Links allow publishers to create a link from a hotpoint (denoted by a square shape) to a page, chapter or media within Documoto. This article describes the steps to create a hotpoint link, as well as manage existing hotpoint links. 

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How to Create Hotpoint Links

  1. Within Documoto, go to Admin Center > Content > Pages.
  2. Search and select the page you would like to add the hotpoint link to.
  3. Select Illustration from the sub-navigation menu.
    • NOTE: Hotpoint Links added to a draft page in Page 
      Builder
      will not be visible in Page Viewer or the
      Library (if the page is already in a book) until a
      Publisher publishes the draft and publishing completes.
  4. Below the illustration, select the part you would like to add a hotpoint link to within the bill of materials.
  5. Within the part information panel, click Hotpoint Links.
  6. Click + Add Media or + Add Pages.
  7. Search for and select the media or pages you wish to hotpoint link to.
  8. Click Select and Save your changes.

 When creating a Hotpoint link, you can view and insert a non-indexed page.  By default, non-indexed pages will display at the top of the page selector and include an indicator on indexing status, as shown below:

How to Remove Hotpoint Links

  1. Within Documoto, go to Admin Center > Content > Pages.
  2. Search and select the page you would like to remove the hotpoint link from. 
  3. Select Illustration from the sub-navigation menu.
  4. Below the illustration, search for and select the part; a chain icon next to the item number indicates a Hotpoint Link
  5. Within the part information panel, click Hotpoint Links.
  6. Check the box next to the hotpoint link and click Delete.
  7. Save all changes made.