Extract block data to text

[Anonymous]

I am trying to figure out if you can extract the value of a block attribute as single or multi-line text, and have it inserted with the same insertion point as the source block. I have a simple Room # block, but the program I am connecting the drawing to does not recognize room #'s in blocks, only room #'s as single or multi-line text. I know I can extract the data to a file, but I need it extracted within the drawing, and in the same location as the source block (i.e. within the room polyline that the room # references).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

[user181 · Accepted solution]

You could use the BURST command on the blocks. It will explode the block and turn the attribute to text. The only problem is the block will be gone unless you did a saveas and created a new file just for this purpose.

[Anonymous]

I knew there had to be a command for this. Googling didn't surface the BURST command, so thanks for the quick response. I don't need to keep the original block, so this works perfectly.

[user181]

You're welcome, glad I could help.