Kumar,
In this discussion group, there are several 'models' of interface between AutoCAD and MicroSoft Excel. Excellent reading. I have not seen (might be there..but I didn't see any) of interface to MicroSoft Access. I had a process developed a long time ago that used Access (as data source), with VB, could select a given 'part' - by Part Type, then, Manufacturer, then by Description & Part Number (3 picks). The program would then 'insert' an attributed block and populate the 'data' from Access into the attributes. Later, I scan the drawings, and pull the data back out, quantitize and sort, then make a .csv file that is a double-click away from Excel. All this to make a 'material' list - based on parts used in the drawings.
It seems to me that creating a 'model' in Access would be the 'reverse' operation. In AutoCAD, the 'model' is laid out, then, scan the dwg's, pull out the 'data' desired, Mount Access, and populate the tables..simple, right ?
You would only need a VB program produced, to first select the drawings, open them in ACAD, pull the 'data' with Lisp call, produce files.txt (stacked data). Next, the VB could pull in the 'data' from files.txt, manipulate it, and Mount Access, and place the data in given 'tables'.
What do you think ?
Bob Shaw
Control Systems & Services, Inc.
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