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Expert: - 6/20/2011


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Hi, I am a RF design and am have thousands of ACAD files worth of data. I am trying to extract the XY coordinates of only specific blocks, but do not want to manually open each file to run a routine selecting them (since I have thousands of files). Is it possible to run a routine that will extract the XY coordinates from certain blocks within each map and then save it as a TXT or CSV file? Thanks.

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I have a free utility called runbatch that will run any lisp routine across a set of drawings.  You can download it at www.plot2000.com.  As far as the extraction of the coordinates in each drawing, you'd need to write that routine yourself - but yes, this is certainly possible with some programming (more programming than I can offer as a volunteer, however).

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I`ve been using AutoCAD since 1987 and programming AutoLISP nearly as long. I can answer questions about programming AutoCAD (except ARX) and production enhancement techniques. I cannot answer questions about AutoCAD crashes or DWG corruption. AutoCAD PROGRAMMING (menus, lisp) related questions only!

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Since 1987. Author of Plot2000 software for for AutoCAD, http://www.plot2000.com. PROGRAMMING QUESTIONS ONLY PLEASE. Questions that are NOT related to programming or AutoCAD customization (menus and lisp only please) are outside the scope of my volunteer services and will NOT BE ANSWERED.

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