Thank you for the guidance. I will look into the ARX stuff. I have never heard of thet, but I can learn. I will also look into using OLE links. Thank you for the help.
--- In [email protected], "raj_duttaphookan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In AutoCAD the drawings you see (be it a table or an engineering > drawing) is a vector image. So to extract the tables out of an > AutoCAD drawing you will have to do some programming using the ARX > libraries in VC++. These libraries are freely available at the > AutoCAD web site. You will have to use the ARX library of the proper > version of AutoCAD in which you have your tables in. We used to make > lot of plug-ins in AutoCAD environment and read the schedules of > civil engineering structures like Beams, columns etc. from AutoCAD > tables. But it takes some time to learn to use the ARX libraries in > VC++ environment. > > --- In [email protected], Thomas Hruska <thruska@> wrote: > > > > Brett McCoy wrote: > > > .On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Tim <kingtutley@> wrote: > > > > > >> I have been asked to extract data from AutoCAD files and insert > it > > >> into an excel spread sheet. > > >> > > >> The data is contained in an AutoCAD data table with several > different > > >> fields each with a specific name. I have not the foggiest idea > of how > > >> to go about this using C++. Is there anyone here that might > could > > >> guide me to the right starting point? > > > > > > > > > I know nothing about AutoCAD, so can't offer direct advice > beyond figuring > > > out a way to export the data out of AutoCAD into a common format > that is > > > compatible with both products. Other options may be OLE > automation (not sure > > > if AutoCAD supports it) or asking AutoDesk support directly. > > > > > > In fact, I did a quick search and found some things on the > AutoDesk forums: > > > > > > http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=454029 > > > > > > At the very least, I am sure there are more people there > familiar with the > > > task there than here. But please come back if you are stuck with > specific > > > C++ questions, like memory issues, data structure design, etc. > > > > > > -- Brett > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > "In the rhythm of music a secret is hidden; > > > If I were to divulge it, it would overturn the world." > > > -- Jelaleddin Rumi > > > > http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=417997 > > > > Looks like you can use OLE to link AutoCAD to Excel. No coding > needed. > > In theory. > > > > -- > > Thomas Hruska > > CubicleSoft President > > Ph: 517-803-4197 > > > > *NEW* MyTaskFocus 1.1 > > Get on task. Stay on task. > > > > http://www.CubicleSoft.com/MyTaskFocus/ > > >
