At the command line, extracts data as specified in an existing attribute extraction template (BLK) file created with the Attribute Extraction wizard in AutoCAD 2006 or data extraction (DXE) file created in AutoCAD 2007.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Template file path for the extraction
Specifies the path and file name for the attribute extraction template (BLK) or data extraction (DXE) file that describes how to extract the information.
Subsequent prompts depend on the information set up in the template file.
If Data is Extracted to an External File
If the template specifies extracting data to an external file, the following prompts are displayed.
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Output filetype
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Specifies the format used for the output file:
- Csv. Comma-separated.
- Txt. Tab-separated
- Xls. Microsoft Excel
- Mdb. Microsoft Access
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Output filepath
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Specifies a path and filename for the extracted data.
Note The maximum number of columns that can be exported to an XLS and MDB file is 255.
If Data is Extracted to a Table
If the template specifies a table, the following prompt is displayed.
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Specify insertion point
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Specifies where the table is placed in the current drawing.
