Click&Search Pro is a batch DWG text search tool that scans multiple drawings using Autodesk® AutoCAD®'s native engine.

The application requires AutoCAD (2020–2026) to be installed and runs in the background without opening the user interface.

Click&Search Pro operates in strict read-only mode:

• DWG files are never modified

• No data is written back to drawings

• No changes are performed on user files

Instead of opening drawings one by one, Click&Search Pro scans folders and subfolders and finds matching text automatically while you continue working.

Search scope:

• Model Space only

• Paper Space layouts are not included

Performance:

• Multiple DWG files processed in parallel (user configurable)

Output:

• Excel report generated automatically after processing

• Hidden occurrences logged in a separate text file

• Temporary files automatically cleaned after processing

SEARCH MODES:

CONTAINS-

REV → finds REV, REV.A, REVISION, APPROVED

EXACT-

"REV.A" → finds only REV.A

STARTS WITH-

CABLE!! → finds texts starting with CABLE

ENDS WITH-

!!2026 → finds texts ending with 2026

WILDCARDS-

CABLE*01 → flexible matching (*)

IND## → digit matching (#)

KEY FEATURES:

AutoCAD integration-

• Uses AutoCAD in the background

• No interface is opened during processing

Batch processing-

• Scan multiple files and folders in one operation

Search capabilities-

• CONTAINS, EXACT, STARTS WITH, ENDS WITH

• Wildcards (* ? # @) supported

• Case-insensitive search

Supported entities-

• TEXT

• MTEXT

• Block ATTRIBUTES

Data safety-

• 100% read-only processing

• No modification of DWG files

Search scope-

• Model Space only

Performance-

• Parallel processing (configurable)

Filtering-

• Frozen and off layers excluded from main results

• Hidden occurrences logged in a separate text file

Data extraction

• Full entity values exported

Reporting-

• Multi-sheet Excel report including:

* Summary

* Details by file

* Files with occurrences

* Extraction sheets (TEXT, MTEXT, ATTRIB)

TYPICAL USE CASES:

• Find revision marks across multiple drawings

• Search cable or equipment references across a project

• Audit annotations and title block content

• Locate drawings containing specific identifiers

• Verify drawing content during project reviews

• Extract attribute values across DWG folders

• Cross-reference text occurrences between drawings

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Drag and drop DWG files or folders

2. Enter search strings (one per line)

3. Select AutoCAD version and parallel processes

4. Launch the search (runs in the background)

5. Review results in the generated Excel report

REQUIREMENTS:

• AutoCAD 2020–2026 installed (used for processing)

• Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)

• No administrator rights required