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.

 

 

 

BL:DK_EMPLOYEE C016000

BL:DK_NUMBER C005000

BL:DK_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?

 

BL:DK_EMPLOYEE C016000

BL:DK_NUMBER C005000

BL:DK_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 ?

extract attribute.dwg

[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

HPA correction.dwg