Node Name Generation page

For automatically naming nodes based on coordinates.

If selected, the following options become available in the accompanying drop-down list:

• UK Grid (ggxxyyxynn)
• Irish Grid (ggxxyyxynn)
• XY8 (xxxxyyyy)
• XY10 (xxxxxyyyyy)
• XY12 (xxxxxxyyyyyy)
• XY14 (xxxxxxxyyyyyyy)

See Built-in methods, below, for an explanation of these options.

For automatically naming nodes based on a custom pattern.

For renaming all the nodes in the GeoPlan, using the naming scheme selected above.

Available only if a naming scheme has been selected above.

Opens the Rename All Nodes dialog.

For renaming nodes currently selected on the GeoPlan, using the naming scheme selected above.

Available only if a naming scheme has been selected above and there is at least one node selected on the GeoPlan.

Opens the Rename Selection dialog.

UK Grid

Name based on the UK National Grid location. The name takes the form ggxxyyxynn where:

gg are the letters identifying the 100 km grid square

xxyy defines the point to the nearest kilometre

xy further refines the location to the nearest 100 metres

nn is a number added to the reference to make it unique (starts at 01 and is incremented until a unique ID is created)

Irish Grid

Name based on the Irish National Grid. The name takes the form Sgxxyyxynn where:

S represents Ireland

g is the letter identifying the 100 km grid square

and the other parameters are as for the UK Grid option.

XY8

This is an eight figure generic name generator for use with any map projection system. The name takes the form xxxxyyyy representing the x and y coordinates from the GeoPlan.

In this case, InfoWorks WS Pro does not add a suffix to ensure the node name is unique. If the generated node name already exists, InfoWorks WS Pro will display a warning. It is up to you whether you add the node in a slightly different location, or add a suffix of your own to ensure a unique name.

If the coordinates are too long for this format, a warning will be displayed with a recommendation to review the choice of built-in method.

XY10

Ten figure version of the generic name generator described above.

XY12

Twelve figure version of the generic name generator described above.

XY14

Fourteen figure version of the generic name generator described above.

{X}

A number based on the X coordinate of the node will be appended to the node name. The default is to append the X coordinate to seven digits (counting from the right).

To adjust which X coordinate digits appear in the node ID, add the coordinate digit location to the variable.

Example 1:

{X4321} = four digits of X coordinate from right to left

An X coordinate of 654132 will appear in the node ID as "4132"

Example 2:

{X4} = the fourth digit of X coordinate counting from right to left

An X coordinate of 654132 will appear in the node ID as "4"

{Y}

A number based on the Y coordinate of the node will be appended to the node name. The default is to append the Y coordinate to seven digits (counting form the right).

To adjust which Y coordinate digits appear in the node ID, add the coordinate digit location to the variable.

Example 1:

{Y4321} = four digits of Y coordinate from right to left

A Y coordinate of 261839 will appear in the node ID as "1839"

Example 2:

{Y4} = the fourth digit of Y coordinate counting from right to left

A Y coordinate of 261839 will appear in the node ID as "1"

{C}

A count will be appended to the node name. The count will be incremented for each node that would otherwise have the same ID.

The default is to append a count of two digits, e.g. Node_{C} = Node_01, Node_02, etc.

To adjust the number of digits, add the number of significant places required to the variable. e.g. Node_{C4321} = Node_0001, Node_0002, etc.

To adjust the starting point of the count, add "+" followed by the number from which counting is to start. e.g. Node_{C21+50} = Node_50, Node_51, etc.

{G}

GIS data from a nominated layer in the GeoPlan will be appended to the node name.

When using the {G} variable, the Get GIS data for custom pattern from section will become available. This section contains dropdown lists of layers displayed in the GeoPlan and the fields of the selected Layer. This is of particular use when using a coordinate grid layer.

Example

To adjust which characters of the GIS Layer Field appear in the node ID, add to the variable the digits corresponding to the location of characters in the field. The characters are numbered from left to right.

e.g. from layer field containing grid coordinates in the form SU5163

{G3456} = 5163

{?}

This character is used to prompt for user input when creating node IDs.

When creating nodes, the node name dialog will be displayed with a "?" character in the node name. The "?" character will be highlighted, ready for the user to over-type.

Multiple "?"s may be included within the curly brackets to give an indication of the number of characters to be entered by the user. However, only one instance of this variable item may be used.

Renaming of existing nodes cannot be carried out when using the {?} variable.