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XData

Overview

  • Xdata used to assign extended data to any entity in autocad
  • For example, If we can assign Pipe Properties to Line Object in AutoCAD
  • This is really good method to store additional info on any AutoCAD Object

How to use XData Manually on autocad

  • Use XDATA Command to assign extended data to selected object, you also have to provide Application Name which is used to get data later
  • Use XDLIST Command to view XData Assign with specific object, you really need to know name of application to view data
  • XData is generally more suited for attaching to objects. XData is indexed by registered applications (RegApps), so you can assign data for one "application" without interfering with others. There is a limit to the total XData you can assign to any given object but its quite big; if you overrun the limit its a good indication there's a better way to do what you are trying.
  • XDATA (Express Tool) | AutoCAD 2021 | Autodesk Knowledge Network
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