To Create a New Data Extraction Table

It is recommended you save the current drawing before using the Data Extraction wizard. If the current drawing is not saved, you are prompted to save the drawing before proceeding with the data extraction.

  1. Click Annotate tabTables panelExtract Data. Find
  2. On the Begin page, click Create a New Data Extraction. If you want to use an existing template (BLK, DXE, or DXEX) file, click Use Previous Extraction as a Template and click Next.
  3. On the Save Data Extraction As dialog box, enter a file name for the new data extraction file and click Save.
  4. On the Define Data Source page, specify the drawings or folders from which to extract data and click Next.
  5. On the Select Objects page, select objects from which to extract data and click Next.
  6. On the Select Properties page, select properties from which to extract data and click Next.
  7. On the Refine Data page, reorder columns as needed and click Next.
  8. On the Choose Output page, click Insert Data Extraction Table into Drawing to create a data extraction table. Click Next.
  9. On the Table Styles page, choose a table style. Enter a title for the table if necessary. Click Next.
  10. On the Finish page, click Finish.
  11. In the drawing, click an insertion point when prompted to create the table.