Copies data from attributes to a text file via the command line.
Accessing the Command
command bar: -attext
alias: -at
The template .txt file must exist before this command is used. See the AttExt command for the format of this file.
: -attext
You prompted:
Select Entities or extract attributes as [Entities/Dxf/Cdf/Sdf] <CDF>: (Enter an option or press Enter.)
BricsCAD displays the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box. Choose a template .txt file, and then click Open.
BricsCAD displays the Attribute Extract Output 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 |
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/CDF/SDF |
Specifies the data format:
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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 - (deprecated) extracts attributes from drawings to data files through a dialog box.
AttRedef - redefines a block and updates associated attributes.
AttSync - synchronizes attribute definitions in all block references of a specified block definition.
BattMan - manages the attributes of a block definition.
Block and -Block - create blocks from attribute definitions and entities.
DataExtraction - exports entity properties, block attributes and drawing information to a an external file.
EAttEdit - edits attribute values and most properties.
Explode - 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.