Generate list of all styles and settings

[sandiegophil]

Hello all,

I am trying to find a way to export all existing styles and their settings from my template file to a format like txt, word, excel etc. Has anyone found a successful way to accomplish this without using hundreds of print-screens? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Phil

p.s. It would also be great to include all of the settings from the tabs in the "Drawing Setting" window.

[Emigrato]

Without exporting styles&settings, try to _COPYBASE everything from your project drawing, and _PASTEORIG in an empty .DWG based on your template.

[sandiegophil]

Emigrato,

Thanks very much for your reply. It seems I was not very clear about one aspect of my question/request. I am looking to export the data to an editable/printable format. Something like a txt file, excel format etc.

Best regards,
Phil

[caddcop]

This link is for a utility that allows export and import of settings between 2010 and 2011.
http://www.inmotioncon.com/software/imC3DStgs.aspx
The file it creates is actually a zip file - even though the extension is not zip.
In the file are some DWG's of blocks, text styles, dimension styles and layers (this is from memory, so it might be a little different.) Finally, there are two xml files - even though only one has an XML extension.
In the one with the non-xml extension, are all of the settings. The issue of reading these into excel is that excel can read XML files, but only pieces at a tie and the way it reads them is not 100% conducive to your goals. I have created style sheets that can process XML files into html pages and am trying to do the same with this file, but so far it has not worked.
I have also communicated with the programmer who developed this tool. He is no longer with the company but is in negotiations with them to continue the development as a joint product with his new firm. I am still on my 30 day free trial so I do not know if they are even honoring new sales at this time. But with it only being for 2010 and 2011, I an reluctant to continue pursuing a purchase if it becomes an obsolete tool.

[BlackBox]

FWIW -

To the topic of Importing and Exporting Civil 3D Styles... This post may be helpful, depending on what version you have, and uses the built-in ImportStylesAndSettings Command.

As for exporting the Styles and Settings to file... While you can access the Style Property Object for some AECC* Objects (i.e., (vlax-dump-object (vlax-get <AlignmentObject> 'style) T) ), I've not looked into accessing the Styles Collection Object itself. If possible through Visual LISP (COM API) this post may be of use, otherwise, you'll need to look to .NET API.

[sandiegophil]

caddcop and RenderMan,

Thank you both for the very helpful information. I am in the position that any "pay" items would come out of my pocket based on the procurement process where I work. If you happen across anything similar, please let me know.

Regards,
Phil

[BlackBox]

Phil, what I suggested will not cost you any money....

You simply need to dig through the AeccXUiLand.AeccApplication*, AeccXUiPipe.AeccPipeApplication*, AeccXUiRoadway.AeccRoadwayApplication*, and AeccXUiSurvey.AeccSurveyApplication* [External] Objects for the information you're after.

** Just be sure to properly use vlax-Release-Object when done (or if an *error* occurs) so as to not cause undesired behavior.

[sandiegophil]

RenderMan,

I'm sure your suggestion would provide the information however I don't write code and am not familiar with what direction you provided.

Thanks,
Phil

[BlackBox]

... I don't write code and am not familiar with what direction you provided.

Ah, yes - of course... I'll see what I can throw together quickly (in pieces?), and post back.

[caddcop]

They offer a 30 day free trial with no credit card or other hooks. You only enter a company name and email and it works for 30 days - more than enough time to extract a lot of template data.
On the other hand, when you look at the data in an XML or text editor, you may be overwhelmed with the volume of information.