Autodesk Certified Professional ACP-01101 Question # 2 Topic 1 Discussion
ACP-01101 Exam Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion:
Question #: 2
Topic #: 1
A drawing contains a Table sObject While trying to edit a cell, the CAD designer notices a chain link symbol with a padlock on it After selecting the cell, which method should the CAD designer use to edit the cell?
Identify the Data Link: Select the table cell that shows the chain link with a padlock icon. This indicates it is linked to an external data source.
Locate the Data Link: Right-click the table and choose Data Links. Note the file path of the linked data file.
Open the Data Link File: Open the linked data file (e.g., an Excel spreadsheet) in its respective application.
Edit the Cell: Make the necessary changes to the cell in the external data file and save the changes.
Update in AutoCAD: Return to AutoCAD and the table should automatically update to reflect the changes made in the external file.
References:
AutoCAD Help Documentation on Data Linking in Tables
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