Create Elements From Excel

Following these simple steps, you can create groups of non-hosted elements in a couple of minutes. (Excel files can be exported from Autodesk® AutoCAD® using the Data Extraction command).

Step 1: Click the "Open XLS" button and navigate to an Excel document you want to import. The add-in will export columns named “Name”, “X”, “Y” and “Rotation” and proceed to group the elements by their names in the “Name” column.

Step 2 (optional): click on the "Show imported columns" button to see all information exported from the Excel document before grouping.

Step 3: Choose a level where you want to place elements.

Step 4: Select families, types, and elevation for each group of elements you want to create.

Step 5: Untick the tickbox in the "Create" column for each group you don't want to create.

Step 6: Press the "Create" button to create elements.

Sheet Manager

With Sheet Manager you can:

  - create new sheets one by one using the Add New Sheet button,

  - import new sheets in bulk from an Excel file using the Import From Excel button,

  - delete selected sheets using the Delete Selected Sheets button,

  - add and remove sheet views.

Color By Parameter

Simply choose which property you want to use as criteria to override the colors of elements and click the Override Colors button. The tool will group all elements visible in the active view with identical values of the selected property and assign a random color for each group of elements.

Use the Refresh button if you switched to another view or if elements in the view have been changed.

Use the Reset Overrides button to get rid of all graphic overrides in the view.

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plugin. Or, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

To uninstall this plugin, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. Or, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.