Data links table formatting?

[mkisno4]

Hi, I just started playing around with data links from excel, and I was wondering if it were possible to set different lines of the table to different layers/colors in CAD? For example, my outer border is usually thicker then the rest of the lines, so I'd like to make that thicker.

 

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

[TheCADnoob]

you can change table style. depending on your work flow you can import your table as it is styled in excel i believe as well.

[mkisno4]

you can change table style. depending on your work flow you can import your table as it is styled in excel i believe as well.

 

How do you change the table style? Whenever I try it, it changes the whole table, every line, to one layer. Though I'd rather not import my table style at this point if it's possible to edit from CAD.

[ketxu]

How do you change the table style? Whenever I try it, it changes the whole table, every line, to one layer. Though I'd rather not import my table style at this point if it's possible to edit from CAD.

You can change border or separate lines

Now,go to Borders Tabs in Table style, notice some button above "Apply the selected properties to borders by cliking the buttons above." line ^^

[mkisno4]

You can change border or separate lines

Now,go to Borders Tabs in Table style, notice some button above "Apply the selected properties to borders by cliking the buttons above." line ^^

 

Are these instructions for CAD? Sorry, I can't seem to find out how to do or get to where you're referring me...?

[RobDraw]

Select a cell, row, or column in the table and look at the properties box (Ctrl+1) for a number of formatting options.

[TheCADnoob]

Are these instructions for CAD? Sorry, I can't seem to find out how to do or get to where you're referring me...?

 

type TABLESTYLE > Modify

 

Im not sure you can put the individual cells on different layers though

[mkisno4]

type TABLESTYLE > Modify

 

Im not sure you can put the individual cells on different layers though

 

Okay, so I did that and made my own table style in which the outer border is a different layer, but it doesn't seem to apply to my table. I selected my table and made sure that under properties the "Table style" has my new style selected, but nothing changes...?

[TheCADnoob]

my goto in cases like that is REGEN

[mkisno4]

my goto in cases like that is REGEN

 

Unfortunately REGEN didn't work. I tried to double check so re-added my table and made sure to select my new style, but same thing...any ideas? thanks for all the feedback!

[TheCADnoob]

I've had similar issues with other style elements and i usually throw everything at it so I'm not certain what gets it through. Some times ill select a third style that i don't want and then go back to the other style and it works. You can try selecting the style from the ribbon instead of from the properties menu and there is always the good ole reopen/restart..

[mkisno4]

I tried all that, but nothing. Though I did notice that when I add a new table and select "Start from empty table" it actually uses my table style and displays correctly. It's only when I select "From data link" that the option to choose a table style is greyed out and my table will not display correctly (or the way it should according to my table style). I'm guessing it's not possible...?