Add incremental suffix text objects by selecting each text individually

[mpa-la]

I have been searching way longer than it would have taken to do this manually, so hopefully one of you kind readers can point me in the right direction.  I have 500 or so text objects that I need to append sequential numbers to as a suffix, starting with one.  Tcount isn't fitting the bill because my text objects are scattered, so there appears to be no logic to the numbering when it finishes.  I just want to be able to start the command and then pick each text in the order that I want them to be numbered, and it adds that number to the end of what's already there.  Thanks in advance!

[jotaferrer · Accepted solution]

I couldn't understand why tcount didn't fit you even if you select one by one... Could you please post your dwg?

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@mpa-la wrote:

I have been searching way longer than it would have taken to do this manually, so hopefully one of you kind readers can point me in the right direction.  I have 500 or so text objects that I need to append sequential numbers to as a suffix, starting with one.

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This freebie from the Autodesk App Store not what you want https://apps.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=8051485828049059617&appLang=en&os=Win32_64

[mpa-la]

Sure, here it is.  The idea is to start numbering and follow the path of the polyline, generally.  There are just so many interactions you have to make with tcount command that make sense if you are doing a group of text, but on an individual basis, it seems like it would be just as fast to edit the text manually.

[mpa-la]

My esteemed colleague just mentioned to me that if you select the text individually in tcount instead of by picking a window, it numbers them in that order.  Smh.  Pendean, that app you recommended worked to.  Thank you all, I am sufficiently shamed.

[pendean]

@mpa-la Glad your found the free add-in useful: it has lots of abilities, we use it a lot in our office.

[jotaferrer]

You don't need to me ashamed at all! We're here to help! Please, accept our solutions to help other members too @mpa-la 

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@mpa-la wrote:

My esteemed colleague just mentioned to me that if you select the text individually in tcount instead of by picking a window, it numbers them in that order.  Smh.  Pendean, that app you recommended worked to.  Thank you all, I am sufficiently shamed.

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If you need to select multiple objects and the order matters, you have 2 options. Either select them manually as you've figured or use/type F for the FENCE option... this can speed up your workflow dramatically.

Initializing...
Select objects: F
Specify first fence point or pick/drag cursor:
Specify next fence point or [Undo]:

[jotaferrer]

That's new for me either, thanks for sharing @pendean !