Draw data table

Creates a table object in the GstarCAD drawing from a data table associated with the objects. The fields to be included as table columns can be selected, allowing flexible configuration of the output. The table may also be formatted by applying row colors according to the layers or entities of the corresponding objects..

Use this command to create tables in the drawing from the data tables. The SPMDATATABLEDRAW command is available from the ribbon on de Data group:

Draw table options

Selection (review selection control options).
General options:
- Show table header: Includes a row with table name.
- Show column names: Shows the field names as column headers.
Columns: This setting defines the target layer name for the labels. You can select an existing layer in the drawing or you can write the name to create a new layer.
- Add or remove fields with + and - buttons, and sort them up and down (columns will move left to right). Also columns from entities properties can be added, like layer or type, and geometric properties like area, length or elevation.
- For each field you can set:
  - Sort: the rows will be sorted ascending or descending by the field values.
  - Merge: if contiguous rows have the same value for this field, the cells will be merged.
  - Background: transparent, by layer, by entities color or use a custom value.
  - Text color: default text color, by layer, by entities color or use a custom value.

Draw table from data grid

Open data grid running SPMDATATABLEGRID command.
Sort and/or select entities, they will be used to create the table. If any is selected, the full table will be inserted.
Click on the draw table icon on the grid header.
By default the visible fields are selected, you can remove the unwanted fields.
Change additional options like grouping and colors.

SPMDATATABLEDRAW available from the data grid

Draw table from main palette

This tool is also available from the Explorer in the main palette. When it is executed from the main palette, the full data table will be inserted.

Draw data table from context menu on main palette

Review this video to see the full process:

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