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Extracting Attribute Data using Express Tools

crawfordscott
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Extracting Attribute Data using Express Tools

crawfordscott
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Hi,

 

I've been extracting attribute data from a number of blocks/dynamic blocks using Express Tools "Export Attributes".

 

When I load the generated .txt file into excel the Block Name column is showing a mixture of

correct Block Names and the annoying U (followed by number) block name.

 

This drawing has been purged.

 

Yet when I extract data the "traditional" way ie Autocad's Extract Data command this doesn't happen. 

The list of blocks show their correct name.

 

Anyone got a clue as to what's happening.

 

Thanks in anticipation.

 

Crawford

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cadffm
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Hi,

 

>>"the Block Name column is showing a mixture of correct Block Names and the annoying U (followed by number) block name"

>>"Anyone got a clue as to what's happening."

 

Annoying or not, all the names are right and the REAL blocknames!

 

>>" Yet when I extract data the "traditional" way ie Autocad's Extract Data command this doesn't happen."

>>"The list of blocks show their correct name."

No, Dataextraction showing a fake name, same for properties palette.

 

 

Background: ATTIN/ATTOUT are older than the "dynamic Block" feature.

 

Dynamic Blocks: Everytime you change an dynamic property value, Acad creates a new block (names are Unnn),

the blockreference linking to this block, but properties palette (or dataextraction command) continues to cheat the original name to you.

 

Attin/Attout doesn't know about this feature and will display the real anonymous blockname

 

Sebastian

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crawfordscott
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Thanks Sebastian for the speedy reply

 

Crawford

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