AttExt

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

Copies data from attributes to a text file via a dialog box.

Accessing the Command

command bar: attext

aliases: ax, ddattext

menu bar: Tools | Extract Attributes

toolbar: Tools |

: attext

Displays a dialog box:

Enter options, and then click Extract.

If you select blocks without attributes and non-block entities, Bricscad ignores them.

The template file determines which attributes are extracted and the format of related data. For example, a template.txt file contains the following fields:

BL:NAME C008000

BL:NUMBER N003000

PRODUCT C016000

BL:X N016004

BL:Y N016004

This means that the AttExt command will extract the following values:

Name of the block formatted to 8 characters.
Count of the block, formatted to a 3-digit number.
Values of the attribute with the "Product" tab, formatted to 16 characters.
The x and y coordinates of the block's insertion point, formatted to 16 digits, including 4 decimal places.

The table below lists all available data extraction parameters. The table uses the follow codes:

C = indicates alphanumeric field

N = indicates numeric field

fff = indicates width of field, in characters (max = 999)

ddd = indicates number of decimal places (max = 999)

0 = indicates zero.

Data	Format
Attribute tag (numeric)	Nfffddd
Attribute tag (alphanumeric)	Cfff000
Block name	BL:NAME Cfff000
Block counter	BL:NUMBER Nfff000
Block handle (identifier)	BL:HANDLE Cfff000
Block's layer name	BL:LAYER Cfff000
Block nesting level	BL:LEVEL Nfff000
Block insertion, x coordinate	BL:X Nfffddd
Block insertion, y coordinate	BL:Y Nfffddd
Block insertion, z coordinate	BL:Z Nfffddd
Block's rotation angle	BL:ORIENT Nfffddd
Block's x scale factor	BL:XSCALE Nfffddd
Block's y scale factor	BL:YSCALE Nfffddd
Block's z scale factor	BL:ZSCALE Nfffddd
Block's x extrusion direction	BL:XEXTRUDE Nfffddd
Block's y extrusion direction	BL:YEXTRUDE Nfffddd
Block's z extrusion direction	BL:ZEXTRUDE Nfffddd

Command Options

Option	Description
Select	Dismisses the dialog box temporarily so that you can select blocks with attributes: Select entities - choose one or more blocks with attributes. Select entities - press Enter to return to the dialog box.
Extract in Drawing Exchange Format (DXF)	Exports the attribute values in DXF format as .dxx files. This format is meant for use with other computer programs that can read .dxf files.
Extract in Comma Delimited Format (CDF)	Exports the attributes with commas separating values. This format is meant for use with spreadsheets and databases.
Extract in Space Delimited Format (SDF)	Exports the attributes in fixed-width format. This format is meant for use in word processors.
Template File	Specifies the name of the .txt template file. The file must exist before this command is used.
Browse	Displays the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box. Choose a file, and then click Open.
Output File	Specifies the name of the output file,
Browse	Displays the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box. Specify a file name, and then click Save.
Extract	Exports the attribute values to the output file.

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 the command bar.

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.