Making Tables Work for You
In this chapter, you will learn how to use the TABLE object to its full potential. TABLE objects are used to gather data into schedules using various data types from drawing objects. If you are still manually collecting data from your AutoCAD drawing files, manipulating it in another application, and then importing it back into AutoCAD, you need to read this chapter to learn how to automate these processes and discover all the possibilities when working with TABLE objects.
In this chapter, we’ll cover the following topics:
- Working with tables and cells
- Creating smarter tables
- Using table links
- Using table and cell styles
- Automating the use of tables with Tool Palettes
- Bonus table commands
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to take advantage of smarter data manipulation using TABLE objects, including formulas, fields, and table linking.
