Search for Text on Page - is there a Script?

[jclements]

Is that in a browser or in XWD?

In XWD editing mode (not preview).

[nickydude]

It only becomes a graphic when you export, this way it is still editable.

[jclements]

I don't think that is the point. If it is a text object with no effects or not grouped, then it should be exported as text and be recognized as text by the browser.

So, I can only conclude that the "text" in question is either corrupted somehow or we're overlooking a method of how to identify why the text is being handled differently when exported.

[nickydude]

Sorry, thought you had it grouped. Just downloaded it and had a look and it does seem odd. Over on the left you have (orb) which doesn't show the text bar when previewing, yet directly below you have Gould which does, and I can't any difference between the two! I'll have a good look though to see if I can find anything.

[nickydude]

What I have discovered is that WD is treating the ones that don't have a text bar when hovering over them as .png files. Did you at any time group them, say to move them, then save and then perhaps ungroup them?

[jclements]

... Did you at any time group them, say to move them, then save and then perhaps ungroup them?

It is possible. I imported the PDF when I first installed XWD and I had to do a lot of edits. It was a while ago, so I can't recall specifically what was done to get to the point you now see.

[nickydude]

I'm not sure (may be John will confirm) but if you save a grouped text (which will save as an image), I think it stays as an image even if you ungroup it.