To Edit the Default Point Name Format

Before creating points, specify the default name template for points and point groups.

  1. Open the Edit Point Settings dialog box using one of the following methods:
    • Edit settings for all point-related commands: In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, right-click PointEdit Feature Settings.
    • Click Home tabCreate Ground Data panelPoints menuPoint Creation Tools. Expand the Create Points dialog box. Expand Points Creation.
    • Edit settings for a specific command: In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, expand the Commands collection under the Point collection. Right-click the desired command. Click Edit Command Settings.
  2. If needed, scroll to Default Name Format and expand the collection.
  3. To specify a default Point Group Name Template, click in the Point Group Name Templatevalue column and enter values in the Name Template dialog box.
  4. To specify a default Point Name Template , click in the Point Name Template value column and enter values in the Name Template dialog box.
  5. Click OK.