CAD Information Extraction

This utility allows users to extract XRef information from a CAD file. This is useful for batch importing AutoCAD, MicroStation and various other types of CAD files into a document management system.

From the Tools menu, select Auto Text Extraction.

The CAD/Doc Text Extraction dialog box appears.

In the From field, enter the path and file name of the file from which the text is to be extracted.

In the To field, enter the path and file name or click Browse to locate the file to which the text is to be copied.

Note: File extensions include .txt and .out. The default is text.out located in the temp directory. If the file does not exist, the file will be created for you.

Select Display Output Contents if you want to preview the extracted text under Contents.

Click Extract.

The path and filename, and the text appears in the Output Contents.

Click Close to close the CAD/Doc Text Extraction dialog box.

Note: Examples of integrations can be found in the Integrat directory of the media pack.