topic Re: datalink reverse data flow. in AutoCAD Forum

datalink reverse data flow.

Nel_Zelpher — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:36:50 GMT

So I got a drawing with two blocks in it. these blocks have attributes like part number, manufacturer. But they also, have an attribute titled BILL_NUMBER. BILL_NUMBER for one block is 35 and the other is 33. I also got some balloons that are calling this BILL_NUMBER out.

Now I got a second drawing. I have used dataextraction to create a table from the attributes in the first drawing.

If I click a cell I can use properties to unlock the bill_number and then change that value. But when I try to wright that data out to the source file, autocad can not update the attributes in the first drawing.

Question time.

So how do I get my changes in the table to updated attributes in the first drawing?

Re: datalink reverse data flow.

JTBWorld — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:00:16 GMT

It only works one way. An option could be our JTB ACAD_db app or JTB Excel2TextField app.

Re: datalink reverse data flow.

jrreid — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:12:13 GMT

His statement is not true. Express Tools has Blocks Export Attribute Information. (or if you type ATTOUT)

As well as Import Attribute Information (ATTIN)

I will paste a link below to explain. The Excel file may not be how you like it to look but it will update your cad attributes with no issues.

I have also attached your files with the table inside that I needed to get the links working. But I have to do so with one more solution due to you can only added 3 attachments per solution so go to the next one for the extra file.

Link from How To:

How to update AutoCAD block attributes using Microsoft Excel | AutoCAD 2019 | Autodesk Knowledge Network

Hope this helps!! If so please select Accepted Solution.

JRR.

Re: datalink reverse data flow.

jrreid — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:12:41 GMT

Your other 2 files:

Re: datalink reverse data flow.

JTBWorld — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:18:04 GMT

What I referred to is that dataextraction does not work in both directions.