How is text stored in an IDW (or DWG)?

[guyh]

This may seem an odd question but I want to know how the text which is created in an IDW is stored.  Moreover I want to know if this can be extracted, accessed or modified externally?  Maybe there is some way with the API? 

I am really trying to find a way to enable somebody to translate the language of a drawing without having to be a CAD user. 

My perfect scenario would be that the IDW's in a Vault environment could be copied and the text translated as part of the process. 

So am I just dreaming?

Cheers,

Guy

[VinodBalasubramanian]

Hi,

Hope the help document below answers your query,

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2011/Help/User's_Guide/101Fundamentals/1180Transitionfrom2...

I also searched through internet for any tools. I could see one called FX64 Drawing tools. This might be of use to you. Do let me know, if you are looking for something different.

[guyh]

Thanks, that's a great help I'll have a look

Cheers,

Guy