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Searching For Text In A Drawing



This tech tip explains how to search for text in a drawing.

 
Performing the Search
Selection Filters are used to search for items in a drawing.

Edit Menu › Selection Filters
or via the toolbar
 



 

The Selection Filer dialog will appear.
 



 

Select the Text Tab



 

Option

Function

Allow All

Check this to select all text attributes.

Current Font

Check this to select the current font.

Current Text Size

Check this to select the current text size.

Current Text Width

Check this to select the current text width.

Current Text Angle

Check this to select the current text angle.

Current Text Label Origin

Check this to select the current text label origin.

Current Text Line Space

Check this to select the current line space.

Current Text Align

Check this to select the current text alignment.

Match Text Check Box

Check this to match a text string to the one in the edit box below.

Match Text Edit Box

Enter the text string you want matched.



We are going to use the Match Text option and search for Erf 35157 on the drawing.
 



 

Once the text has been entered, change back to the Object Tab.
 



 

Click on the Select All button to select the text entered.

Once the text has been selected, press Z on the keyboard and then E (zoom selected). AllyCAD will then zoom into the selected text.
 



 

Once the selection has been made, the Selection Filters dialog can be closed. Remember to click on the Filter reset button before closing.

 

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 Last Updated: August 22, 2005
Knowledge Base: Professional Civil Engineering & CAD Design Software

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