OLE Size is limited to 'a page worth' meaning large spreadsheets lose rows and columns. OLE has it's limitations, XL2CAD doesn't! We also merge adjacent fills and hatches resulting in the smallest block possible.
If the same lineweight is used across the entire row, we create one line, not one for each cell. That's why we optimize the geometry we create. We understand that you want to keep your CAD drawing size small and regens fast. Our fast Excel read ee means most sheet sized tables process in less than one second! The example above processed in 1.1 seconds, even with 147 hatched areas! Having an accurate useable representation of your spreadsheet does not mean a compromise on speed. So when you reopen your drawing, XL2CAD quickly evaluates the tables in the drawing(including xrefs) and automatically updates only those that have changed! Since the date and of creation (along with the spreadsheet file name) is stored, it can easily detee when the table representation needs updating. When XL2CAD creates the table in the drawing, it stores extended data on the insert.
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The results are lines, fills and mtext that can plot without problems and is highly portable to others. It instantly draws the Excel spreadsheet in CAD using native geometry and links it. XL2CAD overcomes the limits and problems associated with OLE placement of Excel spreadsheets inside AutoCAD, BricsCAD and IntelliCAD.