Additionally, the following may accomplish this:
TrueType Fonts Changing text objects so that they have no Z coordinate can be done by using the Express Tools command FLATTEN or by selecting the text and changing the Z value in the Properties palette to zero. There is no AutoCAD option or feature to make SHX searchable in a PDF in AutoCAD 2015 and earlier.
For TrueType fonts, do not alter the text from the original font, such as changing width (must be 1.0) or other style options.Use TrueType fonts for text intended to be searchable (mtext, dimensions, etc.).Solution: To have searchable text in a PDF from AutoCAD:
