Customize Numbering for Revisions

Specify options for the numeric and alphanumeric sequences used for revisions in the project.

You can specify the starting values for the sequences used for revisions in the project. You can also specify characters to be used as a prefix or suffix for the values in the sequence.

Video: Create a Custom Revision Numbering Scheme

Create a New Numbering Sequence

  1. In the project, click View tabSheet Composition panel (Sheet Issues/Revisions).
  2. In the Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog, under Customize Numbering, click Numbering.
  3. In the numbering dialog, click (New).
  4. In the New numbering sequence dialog, enter a name.
  5. Choose the sequence type, Numeric or Alphanumeric.
  6. Specify the settings:
    • Numeric - Set the number of digits used by the numbering sequence and the starting number.
    • Alphanumeric - Set the sequence of characters to use for the sequence. Characters are separated by comma in the sequence.
    Note: Once a sequence type is defined, you can not change the type when editing the sequence, it is fixed to either Numeric or Alphanumeric. If you need to change the type of sequence, create a new numbering sequence.
  7. (Optional), Set a prefix and suffix for each number in the sequence.
  8. Click OK.

Edit an Existing Numbering Sequence

  1. In the project, click View tabSheet Composition panel (Sheet Issues/Revisions).
  2. In the Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog, under Customize Numbering, click Numbering.
  3. Select an existing numbering sequence from the list.
  4. In the numbering dialog, click (Edit).
  5. (Optional) In the New numbering sequence dialog, enter a name.
  6. Specify the settings:
    • Numeric - Set the number of digits used by the numbering sequence and the starting number.
    • Alphanumeric - Set the sequence of characters to use for the sequence. Characters are separated by comma in the sequence.
  7. (Optional), Set a prefix and suffix for each number in the sequence.
  8. Click OK.
    9. Note: You can (duplicate) an existing numbering sequence and then edit to create a new custom sequence based on an existing one.
Parent topic: About Numbering for Revisions