topic Re: How to FIND and REPLACE text which is stacked (number stack on power ^3) in AutoCAD Forum

How to FIND and REPLACE text which is stacked (number stack on power ^3)

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:24:56 GMT

I'm trying to replace m^3 with m^3/h but it seems that AutoCAD can't find characters which are stacked. Is there a way to do what?

john.vellek — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:53:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member to the AutoCAD forum. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

I do not believe searching for a stacked piece of text will work in FIND. I found this lisp routine that might work.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 08:20:31 GMT

Thank you for the answer! I'm surprised actually that AutoCAD doesn't have such search function. Unfortunately this lisp routine doesn't work either.

maratovich — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:07:42 GMT

Much depends on the font style of the text.
Copy m3 from the text and paste in the search window.
Then it works.

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:15:10 GMT

My copy paste looks like that. I don't understand why.

john.vellek — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:43:28 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am surprised that this did work on my side too. I had long given up on using FIND with stacked characters.

I made a quick video that shows how I was able to copy the characters and paste them into the Find box.

Please try this again. What font are you using? I was using Arial for my example.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.