Data & Dictionaries

Read AutoCAD dictionaries, dictionary entries, and XRecords to browse and extract custom data attached to documents and objects.

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AutoCAD Dictionary

AutoCAD › Data · Introduced v1.0.16

Reads the contents of an AutoCAD dictionary. It reports the dictionary's name and Id, lists all of its entries as key-value pairs, and tells you how many entries it holds. Use it to browse named-object dictionaries or extension dictionaries attached to objects.

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AutoCAD Dictionary Entry, Get Dictionary Entry, AutoCAD XRecord

AutoCAD Dictionary Entry

AutoCAD › Data · Introduced v1.0.16

Splits a single AutoCAD dictionary entry into its key and value. The value is returned as whatever object it holds, such as an XRecord, a nested dictionary or another object. Use it to read individual items pulled from the AutoCAD Dictionary node.

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AutoCAD Dictionary, Get Dictionary Entry, AutoCAD XRecord

AutoCAD XRecord

AutoCAD › Data · Introduced v1.0.16

Reads the data stored inside an AutoCAD XRecord. It returns the XRecord's Id together with the list of DXF group codes and the matching list of stored values. Use it to extract custom data that has been attached to objects or dictionaries.

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AutoCAD Dictionary, AutoCAD Dictionary Entry

Get Dictionary Entry

AutoCAD › Data · Introduced v1.0.16

Retrieves a single entry from an AutoCAD dictionary by its key. It returns the matching key-value pair, or nothing if the key is not present. Use it when you know the exact key you want instead of listing the whole dictionary.

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AutoCAD Dictionary, AutoCAD Dictionary Entry