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Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:37:43 GMT

Hi,

I want replace different texts in multiple AutoCAD files. I have list of 'Original Text' and 'text to be replaced' in excel file. These text are more than 400-500 and these text may not be available in all files.

Refer attached sample excel file.

Please suggest solution for this query.

Regards,

Pradeep

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:10 GMT

Hi,

you might have luck with the tool shown in >>>that thread<<<

- alfred -

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

TerryDotson — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:19:11 GMT

If you were to consider third party add-ons, DotSoft's ToolPac contains a Drawing Replace tool. Dialog example below showing one record from your list.

It processes multiple drawings quickly since they are treated as databases and not opened in the editor. Script / Lisp combos tend to run slow and are subject to stopping before completion. It's assignment specifications files are plain ascii, you could change your conversion table to one in about a minute in NotePad.

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

rkmcswain — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:39:04 GMT

@Anonymous - see message #3.

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:22:17 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for reply.

I am looking for free utility.

I don't want to type text for find and replace because I have huge number of text to tb replaced.

Hence input to be given in note pad file or excel file.

Regards,

Pradeep

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

vinodkl — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:58:45 GMT

Try out the lisp BFIND by Lee Mac. I have attached the same here

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:14:52 GMT

Hi,

>> I am looking for free utility.

Besides of it seems to be free ...

You are searching for a tool to make your job to be done with less effort/less time and so to save money. But you are not willing to donate the developer for his working time? That's a bit a one-sided earn situation, other's work is not seen as honorable ... that's why I stopped supplying free tools because the work and time of developers are seen that way (nothing worth they do).

- alfred -

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:36:51 GMT

Hi,

I have tried this. But I have huge number (more than 300-400) of text to be replace.

I need to enter text every time. I have list of these texts in note pad or excel. So that I can input this list for text replacement.

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

maratovich — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:02:18 GMT

Is your text a text object or is it a multileader, attribute or other?

Attach an example of your dwg file

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:28:26 GMT

Hello Sir.

I respect you and other developers efforts as well.

I need this only for one time. All are asking queries. So I also asked.

Do not misunderstand me. I only asked for help. I am not making money by using your program's.

Thanks you.

Pradeep

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:36:58 GMT

Hi,

Please attached sample files of AutoCAD and PDF of same drawing.

Pradeep

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

rkmcswain — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:27:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I am not making money by using your program's.

How do you figure that? You are requesting a program to help you save time. Time is money, so yes, you are making more money by having this program to expedite the task.

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:42:41 GMT

Dear Sir,

Okay.

Thanks for your valuable time.

I will do this manually.

Sorry for inconvenience caused to you due to my query.

Thanks.

Pradeep

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:16:27 GMT

Hi,

>> I need this only for one time. All are asking queries.

>> So I also asked.

>> Do not misunderstand me. I only asked for help.

No problem with that, it is very OK to ask, and a forum like that is the best place to do that.

My statement(s) about the developers efforts was simply because of "looking for a free utility". The statement "only for free" is something that hurts when you are developer spending efforts/time/... to create such tools.

But maybe there exists such a tool that is free, that does exactly what you want, then take it, and at least send a "thank you" to the developer.

- alfred -

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

maratovich — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:42:01 GMT

Here is the solution:

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:59:53 GMT

Solved.

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

mvr_asp — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:36:12 GMT

hi Alfred, this link says its a forbidden link for me

Re: Find and replace different text in multiple AutoCAD files.

mvr_asp — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:44:33 GMT

hi Alfred, I have from time to time paid for tools that cost a few dollars as I have used the tool once then not used again. a few grand US for some tools is a bit much for us that have a bad currency conversion at the moment.

happy to pay on occasion, just have to pick and choose what I can afford or justify.