Author Topic: linking spreadsheets to attributes (Read 3004 times)

idrawwithcad · « **on:** April 14, 2005, 08:21:50 PM »

gday folks,

just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to link a spreadsheet (excel) to attributes with a drawing? Thus meaning that by editing the spreadsheet, the attributes update to reflect the edit.

Im not sure of any way of doing this, but maybe there is a plug in or similar to do it??

Thanks

jwisherd · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2005, 04:31:25 PM »

We are also looking for a simmilar feature. using export attributes command, you can export the attributes values out to a spreadsheet, but we have not yet found a way to link a spreadsheet to attributes.

jbaxter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:29:40 PM »

Hi,

I know of a way using acad inbuilt active X linking to a spreadsheet, email me and I will try and walk you thru it.

Regards,
John

nivuahc · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:10:34 PM »

Why not share your technique with everyone?

MP · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:10:39 PM »

Thanks for helping out John, any chance you'd like to share with the rest of the class?

MP · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:12:10 PM »

I thought I told you to stop with the Vulcan mind meld already Chuck!!!

nivuahc · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:13:22 PM »

MP · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:39:52 PM »

David Hall · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2005, 09:23:42 AM »

I have code for this at home. I'll try and remember where I put it. (Its in a box of CDs somewhere)

BAshworth · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2005, 06:32:25 PM »

If you really hate yourself, you could also delve into reading up on the built in dbConnect feature of AutoCAD.

David Hall · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2005, 09:02:43 AM »

NOW NOW thats not even funny.

danny · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2005, 01:48:47 AM »

I gave up trying to write something so we went with a 3rd party App. Works good with attributes and even better with desktop tags and schedules.
here's the link
http://www.globalcad.com/system/index.html

danny · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2005, 01:51:07 AM »

umm...globalcad schedule 2005 is what your looking for.

CADTutor · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2005, 01:03:43 PM »

The AutoBlock tool looks as though it might do what you want.

Also check:

EXCELLINK for AutoCAD
XL2CAD

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Author Topic: linking spreadsheets to attributes (Read 3004 times)

idrawwithcad

jwisherd

jbaxter

nivuahc

nivuahc

BAshworth

danny

danny

CADTutor