Finding and Replacing Text Notes

The Find/Replace function is available for searching:

• current selection - searches for text in the text notes currently selected

• current view - searches for text in the view that is open

• entire project - searches for text in the entire project

When you search, the Find/Replace dialog displays the results in a table. Each row displays a single search result under columns labeled:

• Match - displays text search result
• Found in - displays the view name, such as Level 1
• View Type - displays the type of view in which the search result is located, such as floor plan or elevation

When a row is highlighted, the Context field displays text that identifies the particular text string's exact location. For example, you may have created text in a project's planning stage that you plan to replace with more meaningful text as the project progresses. If you used "SEALANT - TBD" in 20 places in the project, and want to replace that text with "GAF 1051 SEALANT", 20 rows display in the search results table. When one of the rows is highlighted, the Context field displays what text is adjacent to the search result. This lets you determine if it is, for example, "Wall: SEALANT - TBD" or a "Tub: SEALANT - TBD".

To find and replace text in a text note

1. Select Manage tabText panel (Find/Replace).
2. In the Find/Replace dialog, for Find, enter the text you want to replace.
3. For Replace with, enter the new text.
4. Under Scope, select the appropriate fields.
5. Click Find Next, or Find All.
6. Click Find Next to highlight the individual results. When a result is highlighted, its context displays in the Context field.
7. Click Replace to replace the highlighted result text, or Replace All to replace all instances.