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Issue:
Is it possible to connect an Excle table to an AutoCAD drawing, which is saved on BIM 360?
Solution:
Yes, this can be done. Note, that the
Autodesk
Desktop Connector has to be installed first.
Follow these steps:
- Save the drawing and the Excel sheet in BIM 360 in the same folder.
- Open the AutoCAD drawing and execute _DATALINK
- Create a new data link, browsing for the Excel sheet by browsing through BIM 360 folders, which are available because of the Desktop Connector.
- Create a new table and selecting the data from the data link.
- Insert the table.
This table is connected with Excel-sheet. If the Excel sheet will be updated, a bubble will pop up in AutoCAD to update the Excel sheet in the drawing.
Products:
Versions:
2019; 2020; 2018; 2021;
Source: Autodesk