-AttExt

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Copies data from attributes to a text file via the command line.

Accessing the Command

command bar: -attext

alias: -at

: -attext

Select Entities (E), or extract attributes as: DXF/SDF/<CDF>?: (Enter an option.)

Bricscad displays the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box.

Choose a .txt file, and then click Open.

The template .txt file must exist before this command is used. See the AttExt command for the format of this file.

Bricscad displays the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box. Specify a file name, and then click Save.

The attribute values and other data are extracted, and saved to the output file. Bricscad then reports the number extracted:

15 records extracted.

If you select blocks without attributes and non-block entities, Bricscad ignores them. If you ignore this option by entering DXF, SDF, or CDF directly, then Bricscad selects all attributes in the drawing.

Command Options

Option

Description

Select Entities (E)

Prompts you to select entities. Enter E for the following prompts:

Select entities - choose one or more blocks with attributes.

Select entities- press Enter to continue the command.

If you ignore this option by entering DXF, SDF, or CDF directly, then Bricscad selects all attributes in the drawing.

Extract attributes as: DXF/SDF/CDF

Specifies the data format:

DXF - exports the attribute values in a partial DXF format; this format is meant for use with other computer programs that can read .dxx files (DXf eXtraction).
SDF - exports the attributes in fixed-width format; this format is meant for use in word processors.
CDF - exports the attributes with commas separating values; this format is meant for use with spreadsheets and databases.

Related Commands

AttDef - defines attributes through a dialog box.

-AttDef - defines attributes through the command bar.

AttDisp - toggles the display of attribute text.

AttEdit - edits attribute values and properties.

AttExt - extracts attributes from drawings to data files through a dialog box.

Block and -Block - create blocks from attribute definitions and entities.

EAttEdit - edits attribute values and most properties.

Expode - reduces attributes to tags.

Insert - inserts blocks and prompts for attribute values through a dialog box.

-Insert - insert blocks and prompts for attribute values through the command bar.

Properties - edits attribute values and properties.

RefEdit - edits blocks and attributes in-place.