Just like text, dimension and multileader tables are also used for adding annotations to a drawing. Tables can be used to create a bill of materials or title block, or even just to add a simple set of information. The application of the table tool in AutoCAD is limited only by your imagination.

In AutoCAD, you can make a table directly or you can also import an external table made with Microsoft Excel (or other programs) that is saved in Excel format.

In this section, we will start by learning how to add a simple AutoCAD table, which will be a simple cost estimation table in this case. After using the simple table tool, we will move on to learn about importing external tables and exporting AutoCAD tables as well. We will also learn how to make table styles within AutoCAD, which will basically define the properties of our table.

So, let begin by creating a simple table in AutoCAD.