-ATTEXT command

Copies data from attributes to a text file through the Command line.

Alias: -AX

Note: The template .txt file must exist before this command is used. See the ATTEXT command for the format of this file.

Methods

There are two methods to use –ATTEXT command:

Select entities: the Attribute Extract Template File dialog box displays.
Extract as Dxf/Cdf/Sdf: the Attribute Extract Output File dialog box displays.

Options

select Entities: Specifies the entities from which will extract attribute value.; Note: If you select blocks without attributes and non-block entities, BricsCAD ignores them. If you ignore this option by entering DXF, SDF, or CDF directly, then BricsCAD selects all attributes in the drawing.

extract attributes as Dxf: Exports the attribute values in a partial DXF format.; Note: This format is meant for use with other computer programs that can read .dxx files (DXf eXtraction).

extract attributes as Cdf: Exports the attributes with commas separating values.; Note: : This format is meant for use with spreadsheets and databases.

extract attributes as Sdf: Exports the attributes in fixed-width format.; Note: This format is meant for use in word processors.