sakinen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I came across Cadig tablebuilder tool. I installed it and it works real fine. It transfers drawn table (text+lines) to excel spreadsheet. Of course there is a little problem. Trial version tumbles up the symbols so the excel sheet is unusable, and the full version costs 99$! Do you know some similar tool that is cheaper and maybe free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 why not use the AutoCAD table function? From 2008, possibly 2006 it gives 2 way data exchange and is already included so is FREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakinen Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I usually do use this, but others don't. I'm HVAC engineer and i get building layouts from architects. When i do my calculations i need room numbers, names and areas. I usually get them from a table which is next to the layout. As you might guess these tables are not cad tables. It's lines and text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I can't see your problem. If others aren't using excel you still have to enter the text. Why not enter the text in a table rather than the drawing. Sorry, can't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakinen Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 You misunderstood me. Others aren't using insert table tool that later i can easily export to excel and manipulate it. I don't get anything in excel, just in dwg. They just draw lines and put text in between (old school). I have to manually fill in room data in my excel table. There are often 50 rooms on one floor. It's tedious job for me. Cadig tablebuilder does fantastic job but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 ok, I understand now - but can't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakinen Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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