Data Extraction Template (.blk) File

[CADdancer]

Hello AUGI Members,

I have numerous .blk template files for various types of block attribute data extractions. I now need to update some of these .blk files with new block definitions and attribute tags. However, in AutoCAD 2009 I can start a data extraction using one of these .blk files and then add the new block definitions and attribute tags into the extraction but I can not update or save the .blk template file that I was previously using.

Is there a way to update / edit these .blk files.....??

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards,
Vince

[RobertB]

Does this work: saving to a new name, deleting the old file, renaming the new file?

[CADdancer]

Hi Robert,

I have the ".blk" template files in a common folder everyone has access to. I then use the following lisp routine to place the schedule (table) on the drawing.

(Command "-dataextraction" DDpath DDDpath )

where the DDpath variable is........H:\CAD9\Template\Foot96-Temp.blk
and the DDDpath variable is.........F:\Project\1234\Dwgs\Struct\1234-S-303-Foot.dxe

The lisp routine builds the path automatically based on prompts and info the user inputs during the routine.

This allows me to use an existing template file (.blk) that contains the format of the table and then save the new data link file (.dxe) in the drawings project folder.

Right now I want to update the ".blk" files but I can not find out how to accomplich this with AutoCAD 2009.

Thanks again for your response.

Regards,
Vince

[CADdancer]

How do I update the .blk template file......???

Any suggestions....??

Regards,
Vince