Data Extraction from AutoCAD LT 2018

[mduffy]

Am at a loss on how to extract data (from a floor plan layer--need space #s and x/y axes points) to an excel file.  Can I do it in AutoCADLT 2018?

[pendean]

No such thing as 'space numbers' or coordinates extraction in LT if I understood you correctly, sounds like you need another version of AutoCAD like Civil perhaps?

[steven-g]

Nope no magic commands in LT, the best you could hope for is using the list command after selecting objects, and then copy the command history or look at using log files, and get that into excel yourself, from there you can manipulate the results, the list command will give you a lot of information, such as layers and coordinates depending on the type of geometry you use. hatching is great for areas, or polyline again for areas and perimeters of rooms. But it is a manual, labour intensive method. It does, however, contain just about as much actual information as the DATAEXTRACT command, just in a jumbled up user unfriendly sort of way.

But it is fun if you enjoy that sort of thing.

[john.vellek]

Hi @mduffy,

If you can capture the Space Numbers and manually input the coordinates into attributes within a block then you should be able to get this done in AutoCAD LT using ATTEXT.

Do you have a sample file that you can share? I am happy to help you get a workflow for this process.

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[john.vellek]

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