Create a CAPSIF file

In AutoCAD, open an existing drawing.

From the Office menu, select Worksheet, then Create CapSIF File.

This launches the Create CapSIF File Wizard.

By default, all Take Off options are selected. This means that all the following information is pushed to the CapSIF file:
Cap Bounds (Outline Levels): These are products grouped by certain designations such as departments, sections, or floors.
Cap Standards: A single group of items that make up a typical unit, such as a workstation. This is often called a "Typical." Instead of selecting individual products and specifying each one of them, you can create a Typical, save it as a Cap Standard, then insert that Cap Standard into a drawing or worksheet.
Cap Parts: Any product from the Mfg Catalog, custom parts created using the Cap Part, New command, or symbols brought from a Custom Catalog.
Non-Plan Item List (NPIL) -  List containing items that are not shown in the drawing.
Accelerate Entities: - Furniture placed using the Accelerate program.

You may check All Objects to pull all items from the drawing. To select items, click . This returns you to the drawing.
In the drawing, select the items you want to include in the CapSIF file. Press Enter to confirm your selection and return to the Wizard.

Click Next to continue.
The CapSIF Information dialog box is displayed.

Beside Location, click   to select the folder to store this CapSIF file.
Enter a File Name.
Enter an optional Title.

Click Back to review information or click Next.
The Processing screen opens, with a message saying "Please wait".

Once the message changes to "Complete!", click Finish and the CapSIF file you just created will open automatically.
If you don't wish to open the CapSIF file, clear the Open CapSIF file checkbox before clicking Finish.