CAD tip # 4053:

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"Invalid field specification" trying to ATTEXT a SDF/CDF file

You want to export (extract) block attributes to a comma- or space-delimited text file using a custom template file but AutoCAD reports the error 'Invalid field specification'.

Make sure you are using a proper format for the template file (an ASCII file) - e.g. (for blocks with the attributes "Name" and "Height"):

BL:Name   C016000
Name      C016000
Height    N004001

There should be no additional CRLF (Enter/Newline) character at the end of the last line.

Instead of ATREXT you can also try the new EATTEXT command.

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6.10.2004 21495×

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this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Map 3D ·

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