Custom Table Template for Data Extraction

Custom Table Template for Data Extraction

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Custom Table Template for Data Extraction

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Hi all,

 

to keep it short, the Title of this post pretty much encompasses my question. I am new to using the Data Extraction tool in AutoCAD 2017, I finally proved to management that its price justifies its capabilities and its has not let me down. I have added attributes to our blocks to help generate a parts list with the part name, quantity, and part description. the only things I am still having to do manually is add a column on the far left, add a column name "ITEM", then number the parts from 1-10 to be able to call out the parts in the drawing. Is there a way to have it extract the data into a template table that automatically adds a column that numbers the rows as parts are added?

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rapidcad
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Jose, I couldn't make data extraction work for my specific needs (mostly involving dynamic block properties) so I wrote my own property extraction tool specifically for use on our library. Have you looked at any resources from AU or Autodesk regarding your particular setup? IDK how much AutoCAD 2017 added to the data export functionality, but I can think of several places to find a lot of examples and step by step on extraction:

 

http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/classes/year-2016/autocad/gen20664#...

 

http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/classes/year-2013/autocad/ac3321#ch...

 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoC...

 

https://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/322/2366/1/handout_2807_AC2807.pdf

 

"Accept as solution" greatly appreciated if this helped!

ADN CAD Developer/Operator
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wperritte
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Add an ITEM Number Attribute to your block and extract that with the rest of your data. Then just make sure to move this column to it correct location needed on Page 4 of 7 during the dataextraction.

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