The
Data Extraction wizard lets you specify a set of entities or blocks
and extract the attribute data. You can also extract property data from
entities.
You can display the results in a table on the drawing or in an external file.
Using the
Data Extraction wizard, you can:
- Specify the set of drawings or folders
- Filter entities
- Organize the extracted data
- Specify an output format
- Format the output data in a table
To
use the Data extraction wizard:
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Do one of the
following:
- On the menu, click .
- On the BIM Navigator palette, click
Extract Data.
- Type ExtractData in the command window.
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On the first page:
- Click Create a new data extraction.
- To use a template, select Use previous extraction as a
template.
- Click Next.
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In the dialog box, type the name of the .det file and
click Save .
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On the Define data Source page, specify the drawings and
folders from which to extract data and click Next.
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On the Select Entities page, specify the entities from
which to extract data and click Next.
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On the Select Properties page, specify the properties to
extract.
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On the Refine Data page, change the column order if
necessary. You can preview the result and click
Next.
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On the Choose Output page, specify the output type.
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On the Table Style page, specify the format of the data
extraction table.
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Specify a title for the table and click Next.
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On the Finish page, click
Finish.
The table appears is attached to the pointer.
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In the graphics area, click to place the table.
Use the ExportTable command to export tables in a
comma separated format (CSV).