# Table from User Attribute Text

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [January 15, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801 "2020-01-15T10:36:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![CSousa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/csousa/32/766730_2.png) [@CSousa](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/CSousa)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/1 "2020-01-15T10:36:07Z")

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Hello!

I might be reapeating a question, but I couldn’t find anything here…

I am assiging some User Attributes to objects and I would like to get a table with these atributes for a set of objects…

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Juan\_Gallo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/juan_gallo/32/542095_2.png) [@Juan\_Gallo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Juan_Gallo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/2 "2020-01-15T11:32:28Z")

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Yes. File Save As choose file output CSV there are couple of settings and export…

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**Author:** ![CSousa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/csousa/32/766730_2.png) [@CSousa](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/CSousa)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/3 "2020-01-15T13:05:41Z")

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Thank you!!!

It was so easy…

It’s a pity that it doesn’t have an option to group by objects.  
I have Named Groups of objects and in the table I get the long list of all the geometry components

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/4 "2020-01-15T13:45:58Z")

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Hi - for CSV output, for now, you could perhaps add an extra user attribute with the name of the group?  
I’ve added a feature request to add the group name to the list of object information - [RH-56564](https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-56564).  
-wim

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**Author:** ![Juan\_Gallo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/juan_gallo/32/542095_2.png) [@Juan\_Gallo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Juan_Gallo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/5 "2020-01-15T13:56:15Z")

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i think rhino 6 is halfway where it needs to be in managing attributes. there should be more features when managing geometric database in next releases.

managing blocks in grasshopper is almost impossible + keys and values could have special options (in rhino) with formulas and drop down menus from already assigned values etc etc etc

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**Author:** ![Juan\_Gallo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/juan_gallo/32/542095_2.png) [@Juan\_Gallo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Juan_Gallo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/6 "2020-01-15T13:57:18Z")

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try to use elefront plugin in grasshopper to add group name to children object attributes so you can then post-process it database like in excel

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/7 "2020-01-15T14:05:12Z")

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> [@Juan\_Gallo](#):
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> i think rhino 6 is halfway where it needs to be in managing attributes.

I guess I’ll be perfect in Rhino 12 then…

> [@Juan\_Gallo](#):
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> etc etc etc

… unless, of course, these requests are detailed and exemplified. If not, it’ll be Rhino 20. 🕶  
-w

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**Author:** ![Juan\_Gallo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/juan_gallo/32/542095_2.png) [@Juan\_Gallo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Juan_Gallo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/8 "2020-01-15T14:20:11Z")

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I can write some more detailed proposals. Right now i am dealing with turning rhino into BIM capable i am bit struggling with some things but few workarounds will do what i need for now. I am saying halfway there because there are certain limitations how to manage classifications, quantity take offs etc.

I like the flexibity Rhino offers with grasshopper. I am big fan but i am realistic that it cannot be perfect in every way but i think every software needs to be subject to progress even rhino so dont take it as criticism just motivation for further developement because it makes sense to shoot for perfection 🙂

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/9 "2020-01-15T14:31:05Z")

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> [@Juan\_Gallo](#):
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> […] dont take it as criticism just motivation for further developement because it makes sense to shoot for perfection

We need all the input we can get to progress in the right direction, so I am looking forward to your more detailed proposals! We have added _a lot_ when it comes to user attributes in the Rhino 7 WIP so it would make sense to angle suggestions based on experience with the latest versions.  
Thanks,  
-wim

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**Author:** ![Juan\_Gallo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/juan_gallo/32/542095_2.png) [@Juan\_Gallo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Juan_Gallo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/10 "2020-01-15T14:40:10Z")

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OK when i have time i will write down my thoughts.

My point is that rhino is so flexible, versatile, cheap yet robust.

For bridges it is much more usable than for example revit which is predefined and cumbersome with families etc.  
I like freedom in shape and order in attributes in further stages of development 🙂

Should i send it then to you in personal message?

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/11 "2020-01-15T21:18:53Z")

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Hi Juan - you can post your suggestions and requests either here or in a personal message.  
Thanks,  
-wim

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**Author:** ![brian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/brian/32/504171_2.png) [@brian](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/brian)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/12 "2020-01-22T00:19:16Z")

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[RH-56564](https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-56564) is fixed in the latest [WIP](https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino-for-windows/wip)

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/13 "2020-08-21T20:55:11Z")

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A post was split to a new topic: [Is this possible](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-this-possible/107482)

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/table-from-user-attribute-text/94801/14 "2020-08-21T20:56:02Z")

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