DDATTEXT Command

Extracts attribute data

	Tools menu: Attribute Extraction
	Command line: ddattext

The Attribute Extraction dialog box is displayed.

An attribute is informational text associated with a block. Use DDATTEXT to extract attribute data from a drawing into a separate file.

Attribute Extraction Dialog Box

File Format

Select the file format for the attribute data extracted from the current drawing.

• Comma Delimited File (CDF). Generates a file containing one record for each block reference. Character fields are enclosed in single quotation marks and separated by commas.
• Space Delimited File (SDF). Generates a file containing one record for each block reference. Character fields of each record have a fixed width. Field separators are not used.
• Drawing Interchange File (DXF). Produces a subset of the drawing interchange file format containing only block reference, attribute, and end-of-sequence objects. No attribute template file is required. The output file has a .dxx extension to distinguish it from normal DXF files.

Select Objects

Selects objects from which to extract attribute data. When you have finished selecting objects, the Attribute Extraction dialog box is redisplayed.

Attribute Template File

Specifies the file to use as a template for the output extract file in CDF and SDF formats. Enter the path and file name to use, or choose Attribute Template File to display the Attribute Template File dialog box.

Note: If you selected Drawing Interchange File in File Format, Attribute Template File is unavailable.

Output File

Specifies the file name and location for the extracted attribute data. Enter the path and file name for the extracted attribute data, or choose Output File to display the Output File dialog box.

File Name

Select or enter the name of the file you want to use as a template for the output file.

List Files of Type

Select the type of files you want displayed in the File Name list box.

Directories

Select the directory for the attribute template file.

Drives

Select the drive for the attribute template file.

Find File...

To use search criteria to find attribute template files on multiple drives and directories, choose Find File. The Browse/Search dialog box is displayed.

File Name

Select or enter the name for the output file.

Files of Type

Select the type of files you want displayed in the File Name list box.

Save in

Select the drive and directory for the output file.

Related Commands: ATTEXT extracts attribute data on the command line. DDATTDEF and ATTDEF create attributes. ATTDISP controls attribute visibility. DDATTE and ATTEDIT edit attributes. DDEDIT edits text and attribute definitions. EXPORT saves objects to other file formats.
System Variables: ATTDIA controls the display of attribute dialog boxes. ATTMODE sets the current attribute display mode. ATTREQ enables and disables the prompts for attribute values.