Importing/Editing Multiple Blocks with Attributes Autocad for Mac

[francois28]

Hi All,

    I've been using autocad on pc for many years and my solutions don't work on the Mac version.  I have a block that would be imported using Lee Mac's Point Manager, then I could use express tools to export the attributes to an excel file, edit them, and import using express tools.  The Mac version apparently does not have the express tools feature and Lee Mac's program doesn't work because it uses vl-load.  The block has 4 attributes, but I can't seem to figure out a way to do this in mass as before.  I tried creating a command in excel, but the attribute prompt still comes up and requires to type in manually.  (note each block has a slightly different attribute)

(command "-insert" "pipesta" "0,550" "25" "25" "" "00+00.00" "00.00'" "RT." "-400")

 

If I turn off attreq, of course it just imports the block with no attributes.  Any suggestions on a solution to this?

[BIGAL]

Mac does not have VL commands. 

 

Import points can be rewritten to read a file not using VL.

 

So if you paste just this to command line with Attreq on does it work ? Also check Attdia.

(command "-insert" "pipesta" "0,550" "25" "25" "" "00+00.00" "00.00'" "RT." "-400")

 

Post a few points file.

 

 

Edited October 20, 2022 by BIGAL

[francois28]

Wow, well that was simple.  Attdia was my problem, it was prompting a dialogue box but now it isn't and my formula is filling it out.  Thank you sir!

[BIGAL]

Yeah lots of single variables can have you pulling your hair out.