Data Management with AutoCAD 2013

Teaches you how to build intelligence into drawing objects so that the symbols used in your drawings carry meaning beyond simple geometric representations.In this workshop, AutoCAD expert and author Scott Onstott teaches you how to build intelligence into drawing objects so that the symbols used in your drawings carry meaning beyond simple geometric representations. Learn how to embed manufacturer, model, and pricing data into commonly used blocks; create invisible attributes that embed data in geometry without it appearing in the drawing area; and use field codes to display information from the AutoCAD database inside text objects. Plus, discover how to format, edit, and extract attribute data for use in external spreadsheets and/or for display within tables in AutoCAD drawings. Topics include: Why data management is important in AutoCAD Designing attributes and storing attribute data Using fields to display object properties Extracting data from AutoCAD send to Microsoft Excel Creating tables Formatting table cells and styles Editing table cells and using formulas