Data Extraction Problem

[savaytse66]

I have a relatively simple drawing with some window elevations. I am trying to extract the data to create a window schedule. I've done this before, albeit not with these particular blocks, but this one's giving me trouble. Here's what I have:

- 4 different blocks (4 different window models) defined in the drawing
- All 4 blocks share one (1) attribute that has the same name/tag but different values. Some MAY have the same values.
- 3 of the 4 blocks all contain several of the same attributes.

I can start the data extraction and name my new .dxe file. I can also select my data source. If I chose everything in the drawing and click next, it does not move on to the next window. No error either. If I select only the 3 blocks that all contain similar attributes, it works. If I select the 1 block that only contains 2 attributes (with 1 being the same as an attribute in the other blocks), it dos nothing when I click Next.

At first, I thought it was because I had the same attribute definition in more than 1 block. But I don't think that's it. Any ideas?

Thanks

[macha]

Can you attach the drawing?

[savaytse66]

Can you attach the drawing?

Macha,

Thanks for the offer to look at it, but somehow it fixed itself. I closed out of the drawing and reopened it. Somehow, it works now.

[steve922542]

If you are using v2008, make sure that you have the service pack 1 installed. I think it came out last Sep. I was having similar goofy, seemingly inconsistent problems with data extraction like you describe. After installing the service pack, it worked exactly like it was supposed to.

[nelson]

Given the date of your post, shouldn't she already have sp2? I'm having the same problems, where it will work sometimes, and not others. I keep getting stuck on page 2.

I will go back and attempt to reinstall SP1 and try it, then SP2 and try it. I'll let you know if this fixed my problem. :?

[nelson]

I reinstalled the service packs, but it still has problems. One work around I have had some success with is, I copy clip out the blocks that I want, and paste that into a new blank drawing. But that still does not solve the problem 100% of the time. I have 2 blocks that have the same attributes calls. The only work around that does work is to install and run Acad 2005. I don't have a way to compare drawing variables, but I have two 2008 drawings attached and one will work, and the other will not. I just don't have a clue on what is going on.

[ruben_amaro893593]

I reinstalled the service packs, but it still has problems. One work around I have had some success with is, I copy clip out the blocks that I want, and paste that into a new blank drawing. But that still does not solve the problem 100% of the time. I have 2 blocks that have the same attributes calls. The only work around that does work is to install and run Acad 2005. I don't have a way to compare drawing variables, but I have two 2008 drawings attached and one will work, and the other will not. I just don't have a clue on what is going on.
I "save as" my drawing to early version 2000 and then try it with "dataextraction" and it works!!!. I save after to 2004 or 2007 still working.