AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Create and Use Blocks (Symbols) > Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes) > Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced) > 
Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced)
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To extract attribute information

  1. At the Command prompt, enter attext.
  2. In the Attribute Extraction dialog box, specify the appropriate file format: CDF, SDF, or DXF.
  3. Specify the objects to extract attributes from by choosing Select Objects.

    You can select a single block or multiple blocks in the drawing.

  4. Specify the attribute template file to use by entering the file name or by choosing Template File and browsing.
  5. Specify the output attribute information file by entering the file name or by choosing Output File and browsing.
  6. Click OK.
 Command entry: ATTEXT