How can I have text automatically display the block count of a certain selected block currently in the drawing?

How can I have text automatically display the block count of a certain selected block currently in the drawing?

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How can I have text automatically display the block count of a certain selected block currently in the drawing?

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This would save me a bunch of time everyday of counting blocks individually. Basically I am looking to have an automated block counter, something like I select which block I want to be counted, and if this block is duplicated many times, the counter will keep track of how many there are in the drawing in the form of a text box or something. 

 

Currently I have to use the selectsimilar function on every block I need to count, write down the quantity, and do that for every type of block. 

There must be an easier and less time-consuming way. 

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pendean
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The last few AutoCADLT versions have a COUNT command: does that get you closer to what you want https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-C9A53FE1-6A33-4230-BAC9-300C995F1C85

Or if you are still stuck in very old versions or are just not interested in COUNT command, then you can use SELECTSIMILAR command Or FILTER command Or QSELECT command to get you there eventually.