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How do you add an extra column to a table?

kiarianc — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:11:52 GMT

I'm using the EATTEXT command to create a table, but I need to follow a particular format.

My current table just shows a header and three date columns - number, position x and position y. How do I add an extra column, to give more info about what I am setting out?

Pic attached,

Regards,

Kiarian

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:28:07 GMT

Hi,

>> How do I add an extra column, to give more info about what I am setting out?

DATAEXTRACTION can only create columns when it has data to fill.

You might export e.g. the layername and when the table is created you can use the fields to overwrite them ... but this workflow will result in tables you can't update when blocks are deleted/moved/added.

- alfred -

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

TheCADnoob — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:55:31 GMT

I have seen "." added to fields so they would not be empty. you can adjust the size or color so that there is minimal visual impact while maintaining a data place holder.

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

john.vellek — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:45:00 GMT

Hi kiarianc,

Extracting the information with another property such as color or layer would work but then you would have to clear the values and put in different information after the extraction. How about you just add another attribute called PlotNo. ? You could then just leave the Plot No. 1 as the value for the table.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

ace_guru — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 06:26:38 GMT

Kiarianc,

Click on a cell
Right click for the menu
Click on "Column" which should be towrds the bottom of the menu.
Then click on either insert Left or Insert Right

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:37:58 GMT

Hi,

one additional idea: you can export drawing specific data too, e.g. you can set the field TITLE in the drawing properties and specify then "Title" to be exported with _DATAEXTRACTION.

Using comamnd _DWGPROPS:

Next step in _DATAEXTRACTION, on page 4 in the wizard: select this field to be exported too:

And on page 5 you'll see the new column, just rename the column-name and that's it:

- alfred -

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

john.vellek — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:06:32 GMT

Good morning kiarianc,

There are some good solutions proposed in this thread. Please post your results and also please take time to Accept As Solution, any post or posts that assisted you in resolving your question.

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

john.vellek — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 16:51:26 GMT

Good morning @kiarianc,

I’ve just accepted responses to your post (linked here) as a solution with the understanding that they provided correct answers.
If this is incorrect, please reply to the previously linked thread so that I can unmark the solutions, and we can continue the conversation.
No action is required if my response did work as an answer, however I wanted to point out that if the opportunity arises again you can also click on the ‘Accept as Solution’ button if/when relevant so that others can more easily benefit from the information. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Re: How do you add an extra column to a table?

kiarianc — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:57:52 GMT

Thanks for all the help. Very useful.