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Update AUTOCAD Drawing Using EXCEL formulas - Part 1

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Excel_ing CAD - Layer Management Prerequisite to apply our formula in the specified drawing : Autocad drawing Coordinates Simple Excel Formulas Steps to get coordinates of Text/Object in AUTOCAD : Select Text/Object ⇒ Select Similar ⇒ Isolate objects (To get minimum items to be extracted) ⇒ DATAEXTRACTION ⇒ Create a new data extraction ⇒ next ⇒ save (with any name anywhere) ⇒ Select objects in the current drawing ⇒ Enter (After selecting Desired area) ⇒ Next ⇒ Select the objects to extract data from  ⇒ Next ⇒ Select Properties needed  (Must select Geometry also to get coordinates)   ⇒ Next ⇒  Next ⇒ Output data to external files  (.xls type)  ⇒ Specify the path ⇒ Next  ⇒ Finish