Importing an Excel table into AutoCAD

Just like you can export a table from AutoCAD to Excel, you can do the reverse too with similar ease. In this example, I have merged some cells in the table and I exported it in XLSX format. Now, we will try inserting this table into AutoCAD:

  1. Start a blank drawing in AutoCAD and click on Table from the Annotation panel, or use its command alias, TABLE.
  2. Now, in the left section of the Insert Table window, click the From a data link radio button of the Insert options panel, as shown in Figure 7.24:
Figure 7. 24: Options for inserting an external table in the Insert Table window
  1. Now, click the data link ...

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