Drawing Browser is a tool for instant reporting and cataloging of drawings using your Internet Browser or other software capable of importing HTML tables. Simply choose your starting directory, then select specific files or let the program navigate the current folder and all ‘nested’ subfolders. With DWG Browser you can create attractive HTML tabular reports in seconds without knowing anything about HTML.

DWG Browser comes with Search Capabilities. Specify the fields to search and enter your search word(s). Only the drawings containing the search strings show up in the report. Search the ‘Drawing Properties’ included in AutoCAD 2000 or higher (and R14 with Express Tools).

Important: This tool *cannot* search the entire drawing (such as text objects), only the drawing properties fields.

DWG Browser comes with Built-In Previews. You can choose your settings and click the ‘Generate’ button. The progress bar and current processing file keep you informed of the status. Once processing is complete the built-in web browser displays the report.

Report Examples

Using ‘One Record Per Row’ as in this example allows for a large number of user selected fields which become columns to produce detailed directory listings.

 

Using ‘Multiple Records Per Row’ as in the second example to produce tables such as symbol catalogs. In this mode the selected fields become stacked rows in the order chosen.

 

With DWG Browser you can import DWG Browser’s reports directly into MS-Word, MS-Excel, or even Access 2000 and higher. By importing the reports into your html compatible word processor for more pagination control you can turn the creation of a symbol catalog into a one minute process!

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