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By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:07:20 +0000

Is there any way to change which data link a table uses? I have a drawing with multiple schedules that are identical in size, format, etc, and only vary in the data. In Excel they are set up as multiple sheet tabs in the same file (Sheets A, B, and C). I have made multiple Data Links, one for each sheet (linkA, linkB, linkC) What I want to be able to do in AutoCAD is to copy my table to make several instances of it, then change which Data Link each one is attached to. I looked at the “Edit Data Link..” button in the Table toolbar, but that changes which Excel Sheet a specific link references, not which link a table is associated with. I can’t make individual tables and pair up the Data Links correctly from the start because on the AutoCAD side my formatting is too complex – I tried making a template but it doesn’t pick up all of the formatting. Any ideas?

By: Donnie Gladfelter

Donnie Gladfelter — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:10:49 +0000

Kim & Jenny – While OLE objects will work with AutoCAD 2004, the process outlined in this post will only work with AutoCAD 2008 or above. As for taming your OLE objects in earlier releases, I’d try a couple things and see what happens. First, try applying a White fill to the cells in Excel. If that doesn’t work, try applying a white border (again from inside Excel). Unfortunately with OLE’s there’s not much you can do on the AutoCAD side, most of their display configuration comes from whatever application the OLE is linked from.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:18:58 +0000

I’m having the same problem as Kim! The page setup in Excel has the gridlines box unchecked.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:38:31 +0000

Hi Donny,
I’ve just recently started to use the OLE link with excel and autocad. i believe we are using autocad 2004, and excel 2003. My question is this, the spreadsheet links with my drawing just fine, but when it plots every cell has a border. I only want the cells that I’ve placed the borders around in my spreadsheet to plot. Any advice???
~Kim

By: Donnie Gladfelter

Donnie Gladfelter — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:44:57 +0000

Beegee – If you’re using AutoCAD 2007 or older; you won’t have this option. The AutoCAD Excel Linking feature was introduced in AutoCAD 2008.

By: BEEGEE

BEEGEE — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:56:32 +0000

I just tried the steps to link an Excel spreadsheet to AutoCAD and I don’t have the option to add the data as a link with AutoCAD entities when using the “Paste Link” radio button. Any thoughts?

By: Nasri Ahmad

Nasri Ahmad — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:19:04 +0000

Mai,
Use cad2file, autolisp to extract the items you want

By: alvin

alvin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:09:29 +0000

hi, after successfully following your instructions, my question would be:
is it possible to change the text height / text width of the table in autocad?

thank you

By: BRIAN KING

BRIAN KING — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:33:40 +0000

Hey Donnie my name is Brian,

The Autocad / Excel is working pretty well for me, but I found out that if I cannot update the columns or rows.
If I linked Autocad and excel with only 2 columns and 69 rows and then insert more rows and columns into my excel spread after I have linked it to Cad, the Cad file will not update the columns or rows, nor the content inside. I know I can start over and relink, but it will take a lot of time to set it up in the proper configuration. Is there away to update the columns and rows after linking.