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How to export object XYZ coordinates from AutoCAD drawing?

If you need a text file with coordinates of points (blocks) and polyline vertices from a DWG drawing you can use the VBA sample "ExportCoords" from Lesson 15 in the VBA programming for AutoCAD and Inventor lessons (in Czech).

Another way is using the XBODY.LSP Lisp utility (on helpdesk.cadstudio.cz) or the Excellink application.

Since AutoCAD 2008, you could also use the DATAEXTRACTION command.

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See also:
Tip 9212:	Export coordinates of intersection points.
Tip 8817:	How to multiply insert an object, to all layouts?
Tip 8479:	How to generate 3D surface with a mathematic expression?
Tip 8361:	Automatic vertex labels with autonumbering and coordinates.
Tip 7465:	How to import XYZ coordinates as DWG points with elevation labels?

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