How to extract text from an AutoCAD file to a Word file (doc file) using an AutoCAD Lisp

How to extract text from an AutoCAD file to a Word file (doc file)?

If you are an AutoCAD user, you know how important it is to have accurate and consistent text in your drawings. Text can convey information, instructions, dimensions, labels, notes, and more. However, sometimes you may need to extract the text from an AutoCAD file to a Word file (doc file), for various reasons. For example, you may want to format the text differently, or use it for documentation purposes, or insert it into another document.

Introduction to AutoCAD.

Exporting text from an AutoCAD drawing to a Word file can be a challenging task. Unfortunately, AutoCAD does not have a built-in command to perform this task. However, you can use the DATAEXTRACTION command to extract data from objects in a drawing. But this command is not very user-friendly or flexible, and the output is not compatible with Word. You have to go through several steps and options to extract the data, and then manually copy and paste it from a text file or a spreadsheet to a Word file. This process can be time-consuming and error-prone.

But what if I told you there is a way to extract the text from an AutoCAD file to a Word file (doc file) in just one click? Yes, you heard me right. One-click. And you don’t need any special software or plugins to do it.  All you need is a simple AutoCAD LISP routine that you can load and run in your AutoCAD session. With this routine, you can quickly and easily convert your AutoCAD files into Word documents without any hassle.

What is the AutoCAD LISP and how do you upload it to AutoCAD?

After you have uploaded the LISP file, you need to type 'A2W' to activate it.

Then select the objects.

Finally, select the Word document to save the texts.

That’s it. You have successfully extracted the text from an AutoCAD file to a Word file (doc file) in one click using a LISP routine. You can use this LISP routine as many times as you want, on any drawing that you want. You can also customize the LISP routine to suit your needs, such as changing the font or the style of the text.

You can download the lisp from here.

Conclusion:

I showed you how to utilize a LISP code in this blog article that allows you to extract text from an AutoCAD file into a Word document (.doc file) with only one click. I hope this blog article was interesting and helpful to you. For further information on AutoCAD LISP routines, see my blog, which offers hundreds of LISP routines for a variety of AutoCAD jobs as well as advice on AutoCAD development and programming.