looking for ddedit or a replacement command

[Migumby]

Hello,

I upgraded from AutoCad 2014 to 2016 recently, and found out that the ddedit command is now gone.

I used it to make changes to single line text.

It was replaced with the tedit command that doesn’t work the same way (I think its inferior).

does anyone know how to get it back, or know of a similar routine?

[paullimapa]

Could you explain what you get with the DDEDIT command in AutoCAD 2014 which you no longer get with the TEXTEDIT command in AutoCAD 2015/2016?

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[scot-65]

Perhaps you overlooked the TEXTED system variable?
Have you tried double-clicking the text object instead?
We used to have a PGP "DE", but I personally have not
used this since double-clicking became available...

???

[Migumby]

I liked to be able to close the command with hitting the enter button (just the same as using the line command).
I also got used to typing "ed" and have the command continue with multiples.

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

You can still use the ED command in AutoCAD 2016 just like you did in AutoCAD 2014 and it will allow you to hit Return to close the command. 

But as you pointed out, the command does not automatically repeat itself.  Instead you'll have to hit Return again for the command to repeat. 

I've come up with the attached LISP function to fix this problem.  Just save ED.LSP in a folder location that you've set in AutoCAD as "trusted" (Options>Files>Trusted Location) and then put it in your Startup Suite Content using APPLOAD command.  Then everytime you start AutoCAD 2016, you can again use the ED command just like you did in AutoCAD 2014.

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[Migumby]

thank you for your help.
Is there any way to get it to close with the return button (pressing it twice)?

[paullimapa]

Unfortunately No.  In order for the Multiple command to terminate, you'll have to hit the Esc button.

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[Migumby]

Thank you for all of your help.

I guess I'll just have to get used to hitting Esc key to end the command.

Your lsp was very helpfull.

[paullimapa]

you are very welcome...cheers.

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