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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Jean-Claude Tremblay commented
My Find/Replace Regex 2.0 script is now available!
It runs on regular expressions (regex), lets you save your own presets, and gives you full control over your search scope by Artboard, Layers, or both. You can even tweak character formatting using saved styles or individual attributes. -
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 -
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
