adding text values

When I label several parcels in autocad with their acreage, and then want to add all those numbers together, I copy the info out into excel. Can someone steer me to a way in autocad (2002) or to a lisp routine that will add together the values of a number of text entities? Thanks!

 

Not sure how you are gathering the area info, but attached is an old TAGAREA.lsp that will TAG (label) or list selected areas if the areas are closed plines, circles or regions.

The routine has two commands TAGAREA adds labels and LISTAREA post the ares to an alert box.

 

Thanks for the lisp routine! I always love adding a new one to my library.
I have a routine where you click inside the area and it pops in a tag with
the acreage. What I really want is a lisp routine that will take any text
entities I select and add them together, not only for the acreages, but for
other situations too, such as numbers of parking spaces, plant quantities,
etc. I could probably write it myself because it seems simple, but it's so
simple, someone must have already done it. I'll check out how the one you
sent me functions, I may be able to alter it slightly to do what I want.

Allison

TAGAREA.lsp that will TAG (label) or list selected areas if the areas are
closed plines, circles or regions.

ares to an alert box.

 

What you really wangt is to ask in the Customization area since it is not a
stock feature...

You may find more information or responses by posting future Visual LISP,
AutoLISP and General Customization related questions in the following
discussion group:

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news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.customization

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http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=130

 

Thanks, I'm never sure which group is the best one to ask in

 

You're welcome and it's okay... that's what we're here for, to help one
another.