Click&replace

Safely replace text across multiple DWG files using a controlled batch workflow with mandatory scan, backups, validation, and reporting.

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Click&Replace
Batch DWG Text Replacement for Autodesk® AutoCAD®

Overview

Click&Replace helps AutoCAD users safely replace text across multiple DWG files using a fast and controlled batch workflow.

Designed for production environments, the application combines automation with mandatory safety checks to reduce human error during large-scale modifications.

Whether you need to update project references, client standards, annotations, attributes, or repeated text values, Click&Replace streamlines the process while keeping users in control.

Key Features

• Mandatory scan before replacement—preview matches before any file is modified
• Mandatory automatic backups before every modification
• Batch text replacement across hundreds of DWG files
• Validation system for risky replacement patterns
• XLSX-based replacement lists with exclusion rules per pair
• Support for ATTRIB, TEXT, MTEXT, DIMENSION, MULTILEADER, and TABLE entities
• Optional block definition replacement
• Parallel processing for large projects
• Continue working in AutoCAD during batch processing
• Detailed TXT and JSON reports after each run
• Clean and guided workflow designed for production use

Safety-Oriented Workflow

Click&Replace was designed to reduce accidental project-wide errors during batch operations.

The goal is not only automation but also controlled automation.

• Mandatory scan before replacement
• Mandatory backup creation before any modification
• Validation warnings for risky patterns (short strings, numeric values)
• Prevention of invalid replacement configurations (cascades, duplicates)
• Detailed reports after each run

Typical Use Cases

• Updating project naming conventions
• Replacing client references across a drawing set
• Batch revision updates
• Standardizing annotations
• Updating block attributes
• Migrating repeated text values across projects

Supported Input Format

Replacement lists are loaded from Excel (.xlsx) files using a simple structure:

Optional exclusion rules allow specific files to be skipped for selected replacements.

A demo Excel replacement file is included with the installation.

Important Notes

• A scan is always required before replacement.
• Backups are always created before modification.
• Replacement to empty string is not supported (this operation can silently delete entities depending on the AutoCAD version and entity type).

• Some risky replacement patterns are intentionally restricted to improve safety.

Compatibility

• AutoCAD 2022 – 2027
• Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

Click&Replace v1.0.0—Hakim (Lesorcier013)—Marseille—2026

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What else should I know about this product?

Additional Information

• Click&Replace operates locally on the user's computer and does not use cloud processing.

• A mandatory scan is always required before replacement operations.

• Automatic backups are always created before any modification.

• Some risky replacement patterns are intentionally restricted to reduce accidental project-wide changes.

• Large projects may require additional processing time depending on DWG complexity, storage speed, and available system resources.

• Optional block definition replacement modifies shared block definitions and should be used carefully.

Are there any known issues with this product?

Known Issues

• Very short replacement strings (1–2 characters) may produce broad matches and trigger validation warnings.

• Numeric replacements involving short values may require additional review during scan validation.

• Drawings containing unsupported proxy objects or corrupted entities may fail during processing.

• Optional block definition replacement modifies shared block definitions and may affect all block instances in a drawing.

• Some AutoCAD vertical products or heavily customized environments may produce different replacement results depending on object types and third-party entities.

• Imperial measurement notation and certain unit-related text patterns may require additional validation before replacement operations.

Is there additional support information provided?

Support Information

If you encounter an issue or have questions regarding Click&Replace, please contact:

Email: lesorcier013@gmail.com

Please include:

AutoCAD version
Windows version
A short description of the issue
Screenshots or logs if available

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