Number Formatting for Numbering Templates

Specifies the formatting for the numbering values assigned to elements by the numbering template.

• <Number> - the incremental value assigned within a sequence. When combined with the selected parameter and prefix/suffix, all values are merged into a single value.

Number sequence

• First number in the sequence - Specifies whether to include the first number in the sequence. Select one of the options in the drop-down menu.
  • Include - default option, all numbers are shown. For a door numbering example, with room number 101 and letters, the doors would be: 101A, 101B, 101C
  • Skip - <Number> is blank for the first elements in all sequences defined by this template. For the same example, doors would get: 101, 101A, 101B
  • Skip if single - <Number> is blank for the first elements in all sequences defined by this template If there is a single element in the given sequence. For the same example:
    • Single door (to Room): 101
    • Multiple doors (to Room): 101A, 101B, 101C
    Note: Skipping the first number means that <Number> is blank and this is typically combined with other parameters in the label (like in the door numbering example).
• Show <Number> values as - Specifies if <Number> should be displayed as letters or Numbers. For example, when using letters, the format is A, B, C, … Z, AA, AB, …
• Select the minimum digit count for <Number> - Specifies the minimum number of digits to display in a sequence. For example, when set to 5 digits, <Number> = 3 displays as 00003

Number label formatting

Specifies parameters to use for the number value, as well as their order, prefix, suffix and separators.

Steps:

1. From the drop-down, select the category from which to add parameters.
   Note: If the filter used for the numbering template is selecting multiple categories, options in the drop-down menu include <Common> - parameters that are common to all categories, <All> - to show all parameters from all categories. For some element categories, this drop-down also shows associated categories (e.g., To Room, From Room for Doors).
2. Select from the list of available parameters and click the right arrow to add to the label.
   Note: The list shows all available parameters for the selected categories; it includes built-in or shared parameters, type and instance.
3. To remove a parameter from the table, select it and click the left arrow.
4. Use the up and down arrows to order the parameters for the label and set prefix, suffix, and separators as needed.
   Note: Check the label preview field above the table. This represents a preview compiled using the Sample Values added in the table.
5. Click OK to accept the changes and return to the Numbering options dialog.

See Example: Numbering Doors By Rooms