Add Folder Options Dialog Box

Quick Reference

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Specifies the folders to be used for data extraction.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Annotate tab

Tables panel

Extract DataNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace.

Menu: Tools

Data ExtractionNot available in menus in the current workspace

Toolbar: Modify II

Command entry: dataextraction

Summary

Drawings in the selected folders are monitored for data changes.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Folder

: Displays the path to the specified folder.
Folder Button: Click the [...] button to select the folder in a standard file selection dialog box.

Options

Automatically Include New Drawings Added in this Folder to the Data Extraction: Includes new drawings to the data extraction when they are added to the folder. The New Drawings Found dialog box displays when new drawings are added. When this option is selected, the specified folders are “live.” When this option is not selected, the folders are “static.”
Include Subfolders: Includes drawings in subfolders of selected folders in the data extraction process.
Utilize a Wild-card Character to Select Drawings: Activates a text entry field where you can enter search criteria using wild-card characters to select specific drawings.
Wild-Card field: Enter wild-card characters. Valid characters are * ? .