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Title: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on August 27, 2015, 10:05:48 AM

Having used data extraction in Autocad 2012, I could list a table of blocks along with the X and Y coordinate of each block.

I am trying to do the same thing in the 2015 version and I cannot separate the X and Y coordinates into different Columns. I used to select "Position X" and "Position Y". Now I can only select "Position" and the column produces "xcoord,ycoord,zcoord".

Has anyone else had this issue and is there a way to split them up?

Thanks

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Krushert on August 27, 2015, 10:30:32 AM

First off, Welcome to TheSwamp!

Second I am still running 2014 so I can not test it.  If this is as you say then that would be lousy thing to do to us

Keep us informed on what you find out.  I like the data extraction command 

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: ChrisCarlson on August 28, 2015, 08:22:13 AM

I'm not sure about 2015, but ACAD2016 seems to have fixed or works as expected
(http://i59.tinypic.com/w98r9t.png)

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Mark on August 28, 2015, 08:34:07 AM

Works fine for me.

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on August 28, 2015, 08:43:23 AM

Thank you for the replies.

Here is a screenshot of what I am looking at. It seems to be an internal setting within my ACAD but I don't know where I can change this.
 
I'll let ye know if I find a fix, but thanks anyway for yer help.

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Mark on August 28, 2015, 08:49:38 AM

Are you selecting only blocks?

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on August 28, 2015, 09:36:18 AM

Yes. Should I be selecting more?

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Mark on August 28, 2015, 09:47:21 AM

Weird. You could export to a comma-delimited (csv) file then parse it with excel.

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on August 28, 2015, 09:50:42 AM

It is strange because I used it a few weeks ago with 2012. It must be a setting on my ACAD somewhere.

I have used the method of exporting to excel but I was hoping someone would have experienced the same issue and solved it within CAD.

Thank you for your time and suggestions. It's just frustrating because I know it can be done.

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Cathy on August 28, 2015, 03:19:35 PM

It sure looks like you've selected a viewport.  Perhaps try it by selecting only a single block and see if it works?

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on August 31, 2015, 12:47:53 PM

There is a viewport included in the screenshots I put up, however they were taken as part of a quick example I did. I have the same issue with just blocks, even when I select the block by highlighting it.

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: Jeff H on August 31, 2015, 01:50:11 PM

What is COORDS setting?

Title: Re: Data Extraction in Acad 2015
Post by: EoinC on September 01, 2015, 04:37:03 AM

The COORDS variable was set to 1. I have changed it to 0, 2, 3 but got the same result. I am working in the WCS. Does this answer your question? Thank you again for your help.
It seems like changing a setting like this would solve my problem.