Add grep/regex to Find and Replace feature
We really need some kind of grep or pattern matching in the Find and Replace dialogue.
I don't expect it to be InDesign-level functionality, but after all this time even rudimentary grep would be a blessing.
Maybe the Bridge regex could be adapted to Illustrator somehow...
John Garrett
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A closely related request:
Support wildcard characters in Find & Replace
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/49225184 -
SC Abbot
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With the Windows’ version of Illustrator having the inability to find and replace returns (https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/looking-way-to-replace-tab-space-with-paragraph/m-p/14134648) this is more important than ever.
And as an instructor at a university, I can’t just have students installing scripts willy-nilly.
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Zed
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No automatical way, how to automatically regular spaces with Non-breaking ones.
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Another solution would be this script:
https://github.com/dumbm1/ai_re -
Jean-Claude Tremblay commented
John, until this is added to Illustrator maybe one day, you can use this script here:
https://github.com/jamesw05/illustrator-shortcuts/blob/master/apply_Style_With_RegExp.jsx
