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DwgFind for Windows

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This AutoCAD plug-in offers rapid text searching across numerous DWG files, solving a common limitation with standard Windows search tools. It indexes your drawings for efficient retrieval.

  • Pros

    • Quickly searches textual information within AutoCAD drawings.
    • Provides a workaround for standard Windows search limitations.
    • Unlimited index file creation for unregistered versions.
    • Supports refreshing up to 100 index files per archive.
    • Automatically switches to previously opened drawings.

  • Cons

    • No mention of advanced search operators.
    • Search functionality within the current drawing is a potential future feature.
    • Indexing process might be time-consuming for large datasets.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.4
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, AutoCAD 2000/2006
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327
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Developer’s Description

By Dynamo15
Search textual information inside an AutoCAD drawing.
Plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to quick search textual information among great number of AutoCAD drawings. Application is designed to provide a workaround for a problem regarding the text inside an AutoCAD drawing. Textual information inside an AutoCAD DWG file is encoded along with the remainder of the information. This becomes readily apparent when the user attempts to use the Windows Find Files & Folders tool along with its Containing Text option. Creation of the index files without limitation even for unregistered version. Refreshing index files until 100 index files in one archive for unregistered version. Version 3.4 may include Finding selected text in current drawing. Automatic switch to the other window, if drawing open earlier.
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