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Table of Contents
Install and Uninstall
Basic Operations
1.1 Create table .................................................................. 8
1.2 Edit table ...................................................................... 8
1.3 Update table ................................................................. 9
1.4 Calculate block quantity................................................ 11
1.5 Calculate area/length ................................................... 13
Advanced Operations
2.1 Override Layer............................................................. 16
2.2 Text ........................................................................... 16
2.3 Override borderline color .............................................. 18
2.4 Specify decimal for calculation ...................................... 18
2.5 Import table border/text only........................................ 19
2.6 Setup cell width and height........................................... 19
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Install
You just need run AutoXlsTable 2.53 for AutoCAD200X.exe installation
application and follow the instructions. After the installation, you can start AutoCAD
to use it.

Note:
If you have installed other GStarsoft.com series applications, the
AutoXlsTable 2.53 for AutoCAD200X.exe installation application will
recognize default destination path and finish installation without any
instruction.

Uninstall
Run AutoXlsTable 2.53 for AutoCAD200X.exe by double clicking. This
installation application will automatically detect this application in local machine and
then you can follow instruction to uninstall.
Or
1). Go to StartSettingsControl PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
2). Select GStarsoft.comTools for AutoCAD and click Change/Remove button.
3). Follow instruction to select AutoXlsTable and click Ok button to uninstall.

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1.1 Create table

1)

On the GStarsoft.comTools menu,

point to AutoXlsTable,
click Create AutoXlsTable.
Or click Create AutoXlsTable button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

2)

Specify insertion point.

3)

Create an Excel spreadsheet or open an existing Excel spreadsheet in Excel.

4)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Finish.

Or click Finish button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Notes:
All elements of the imported table are AutoCAD entities which are fully
editable.


The default color of the table (border & text) is by AutoCAD current layer.


The default style & size of the text is by Excel.


You are able to change the default settings.

1.2 Edit table

1)

On the GStarsoft.comTools menu,

point to AutoXlsTable,
click Edit AutoXlsTable.
Or click Edit AutoXlsTable button
toolbar.

2)

on the AutoXlsTable floating

Select a table created by AutoXlsTable.

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1.3 Update table

1.3.1 Update table whose original Excel spreadsheet was modified
1)

On the GStarsoft.comTools menu,

point to AutoXlsTable,
click Update AutoXlsTable.
Or click Update table button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Select the table to update.

1.3.2 Update table whose original Excel spreadsheet even contains

automatic links to another Excel spreadsheet (.xls file)
e.g.
Update table whose original Excel spreadsheet 1 contains automatic links to
Excel spreadsheet 2.

AutoCAD drawing

Excel spreadsheet 1

Excel spreadsheet 2

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1.3.3 Update Function supports local area network (LAN)
You can update table whose original Excel spreadsheet located in another computer
of local area network (LAN).
It's a fast method for collaborative working.

e.g.
You can create a template Excel spreadsheet so that others in the office can import
it into AutoCAD by using AutoXlsTable.

Server
Local machine

Local machine

Drafter

Engineer

AutoCAD drawing

Excel spreadsheet

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1.4 Calculate block quantity

Calculate block quantity in different layers or current drawing, even based on its
attribute, with the capability of real-time update.
1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu,

click Insert Function.

Or click Insert Function button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

2)

Select Block Calculate radio button.

3)

Select block from the Block drop-down list.

4)

Select layer from the Layer drop-down list.

*All* represents all layers of current drawing.

5)

Close the Insert Function dialog box.

1.4.1 Calculate block quantity based on its attribute

1)

Select Attribute check box.

2)

Select tag from the Tag drop-down list.

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3)

Select value from the Value drop-down list.

Note:
After you insert function in cell, the red triangle at the top of cell is to indicate
there is one function inserted into this cell. When you move mouse around
the top the cell, Formula bar will dynamically show function expression. For
instance, when counting the block KK in layer 0, the left side figure is to show
the cell after inserting function. The right side of figure is showing function
expression when moving mouse at the top the cell.

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1.4.2 Delete Function
1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Delete Function.

Or click Delete Function button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

1.5 Calculate area/length

1.5.1 Define the selections of which youd like to calculate the
area/length.
1)

On the GStarsoft.comTools menu, point to AutoXlsTable, click User

Define Selections.
Or click User Define Selections button
toolbar.

on the AutoXlsTable

2)

Click New Group button.

3)

Select Area or Length radio button.

4)

Type a name for your selections in the Name box.

5)

Click New Group button.

6)

Select objects.

7)

Close the
User Define Selections
dialog box.

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1.5.2 Insert Function

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Insert Function.

Or click Insert Function button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

2)

Select Area Calculate/Length Calculate radio button.

3)

Select block from the Entity drop-down list.

4)

Select layer from the Layer drop-down list.

5)

Close the Insert Function dialog box.

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Note:
You can specify a factor in area/length calculation.
You can calculate area and length for Polyline, length for Line and area for
Circle.

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2.1 Override Layer

2.1.1 Separate table geometry into text and border layers

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu,

click Options.

Or click Options button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.
2)

In the Text/Line box,

type a layer name for the text entity.
Notes:
In the Text/Line box, you can type a new layer name.
You can explode the imported table to see if the text and border entities are
separated.

2.2 Text
2.2.1 Override text style

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu,

click Font.
Or click Font button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Select Use AutoCADs Font.

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2.2.2 Override text color

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu,

click Options.

Or click Options button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.
2)

Select the appropriate item.

2.2.3 Override text size

Because of different text setting between AutoCAD and Excel, it would cause text
font offset during importing table. This feature can easily assist you to setup the
exact text size of AutoCAD.
1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Font.

Or click Font button

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

2)

Select AutoCAD radio button.

3)

Specify a number in the Font Size box.

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2.3 Override borderline color

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Options.

Or click Options button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Select the appropriate item.

2.4 Specify decimal for calculation

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Options.

Or click Options button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Specify decimal.

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2.5 Import table border/text only

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Options.

Or click Options button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

To import border only,

deselect Cell Text.
To import text only,
deselect Cell Borders.

2.6 Setup cell width and height

Because shown height of Excel cell is the average height of text and it is not the
actual height of cell, this feature can easily assist you to setup real width and height
of the cell.
1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu, click Tools.

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

Or click Tools button
Setup cell width/height as you like.

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FAQ
3.1 Can I import a rather large Excel spreadsheet?
Yes. You can import a rather large Excel spreadsheet, not suffering the limitations
of Windows Clipboard.

3.2 Does it suffer the limitations of OLE technology?

No. All imported are AutoCAD entities which are fully editable,
not suffering the limitations of OLE technology.

3.3 Can it import an existing Excel spreadsheet?

Yes. After switching to Excel environment, you can open an existing Excel
spreadsheet and import it into AutoCAD.
Thus, you can create a template Excel spreadsheet so that others in the office can
import it into AutoCAD by using AutoXlsTable.

3.4 Can it update table whose original Excel

spreadsheet was modified?
Yes. You can update table whose original Excel spreadsheet was modified.

3.5 Can it update table whose original Excel

spreadsheet contains automatic links to another
Excel spreadsheet (.xls file)?
Yes.

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3.6 Does it support local area network?

Yes. You can import a Excel spreadsheet located in another computer of local area
network (LAN) and keep it updated by clicking Update AutoXlsTable button
Its a fast method for collaborative working.

3.7 How to resize table?

1)

On the AutoXlsTable menu,

click Options.

Or click Options button

2)

on the AutoXlsTable toolbar.

In the Scale box, type a scale factor for the table.

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