AutoCAD - Data Extraction of blocks with multiple parts help

[franco.l452343]

I have dynamic blocks made of prefabricated beams the block has a field attribute that reads the length of the beam and through data extraction, I get a cut list of beams for the fabrication shop. I also use these attributes in making a BOM for the project for each beam type, size, qty, etc... Now within these beam blocks is really a few different parts (Beam, Base Plate, Cap Plate, Bots, Nuts, Clips) When I try to add attributes for the other parts when I run data extraction it puts all the data in one column under the beam  

Ex: 6x6 Beam/6'-0"/ QTY 5/Base Plate/12"/QTY 5

What I need it to do is

6x6 Beam/6'-0"/QTY 5

Base Plate/12"/QTY 5

My only work around at the moment is to have each part as a separate block with attributes that I assemble and then group together. However I am not a fan of the group command as I find it comes undone allot witch is probably just bad discipline on me. I would like to have all the data in one block that I insert nothing changes about these things except the length which I have a dynamic stretch that I use to make the correct size, array and then run data extraction to counts of the beams plus other objects then manually do the hardware calcs in excel based of the qty of objects 

Thank You for reading this and any help would be appreciated 

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: Data Extraction of blocks with multiple parts help ]

[JBerns]

@franco.l452343,

Please provide a sample drawing that contains your blocks.

You could also provide the data extraction file you are using.

Regards,

Jerry

[franco.l452343]

Please see attached file with examples. I don't have the actual blocks on my home computer but this mock-up should recreate the issue 

[JBerns]

@franco.l452343,

Nesting the blocks within another block will prevent access to the attributes for editing.

It also complicates the data extraction.

Perhaps someone here in the Community can confirm if AutoCAD Mechanical can display a Parts List as "assemblies" or "parts only".

If you don't need to count "assemblies", just parts, I suggest the following.

Use the GROUP command to combine individual blocks and geometry into an "assembly".

The DATAEXTRACTION command can still see the blocks within the group.

When you need to edit the blocks within a group, toggle off Group Selection.

You can use the Ribbon or press CTRL + H.

Groups can be copied.

If you have AutoCAD 2022 or newer, you can use the COUNT command to see the block count change as you copy or delete groups.

I hope this is helpful. Please let us know.

Regards,

Jerry