Extrating attributes

[nath]

Hi Im trying to extract an attribute block to get the employees name, desk number and floor and have put the info below into a template file. I type ATTEXT into the command line and try to extract a CDF file into another text file. When i go to that extracted file the file is blank.



BLK_EMPLOYEE C016000
BLK_NUMBER C005000
BLK_FLOOR C004000
Not sure why it puts a smiley face in. it should have : D where the face is

Can someone help? please?

Nath

[rvpas]

Hi Nath,
If my souvenirs are well you have to add at the beginning the name of the block

BL:Name of block C015000
K_EMPLOYEE C016000
K_NUMBER C005000
K_FLOOR C004000

Bye
Pascal

[nath]

Thanks RVPAS

This is what i am putting in the Template file (see below) but i still get a blank file in the out put file?

BLK_EMPLOYEE C016000
BLK_NUMBER C005000
BLK_FLOOR C004000

the employee charactors have about 20 charactors max, the number has 5 max and floor has 3. Can you see anything wrong

[nath]

Sorry it keeps putting a smiley face in the smiley should be : D with no space

[rvpas]

Do you have an attribute inside your block ?
Pascal
PS Could you post your extraction file and a part of your drawing ?

[nath]

I think so. im trying to extract the following

Nathan Hastings
G1034
GFO

I can seem to attach either the drawing or template file using this forum?

[rvpas]

If K_EMPLOYEE, K_NUMBER, K_FLOOR is your attributes
What's a name of your block ?

[nath]

The layer is called workstations

Not sure what you mean by block?

[rvpas]

A block is component of library like you workstation
and in your extract file I do not see the name of the block
dont confuse with layer it's different.

BL:workstation C015000 (workstation is name of block)
K_EMPLOYEE C016000 (Attribute)
K_NUMBER C005000 (Attribute)
K_FLOOR C004000 (Attribute)

see drawing example attached
last solution send me your drawing to my email (rvpas@aol.com) if you want ?

[rvpas]

Hi Nathan,
I was not able to answer earlier because having no version LT, I had to download one. But I have confirmation of your error now.
When you specified the name of the block in your file of extraction, autocad does not manage to read the name of the block with spaces
You owe, either to delete spaces or to place - or _ between every name
And also rename your block.

Have a nice day
Pascal