Using Manual Extract With CAD Files and Drawings To use Manual Extract with CAD files and drawings: Click New . In the Project Template dialog box, select a template and click . In the Open CAD/PDF File dialog box, select a CAD model or drawing and click Open. Click Manual Extract (Document ribbon). Click an annotation. A balloon appears next to the extracted annotation, the annotation appears at the top of the Characteristic tab in the Properties/Preferences PropertyManager, and values appear in the Characteristics tab of the Table Manager. In the Properties/Preferences PropertyManager, under General, Inspection, Ballooning, and Custom, enter values for the remaining data in the annotation. Contents Extracting Dimensions You can extract dimensions from drawings, then modify numeric values and designate additional information. Extracting Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances You can extract geometric dimensions & tolerances (GDT) manually and use the GDT builder to designate additional information. Extracting Notes You can extract notes from drawings and designate additional information. Extracting Surface Finish Symbols You can extract surface finish symbols from drawings and designate additional information. Extracting Weld Symbols You can extract weld symbols from drawings and designate additional information. Extracting Other Characteristic Types You can extract other characteristic types such as temperature, torque, and electrical resistance. Parent topicManual Extract