Naming Options

Description

Set project specific naming options for controlling naming of points, lines, polygons, shapes and terrain models.

Access

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Options

The following options control the naming of created objects.

Object Type	Description
Name	Enter the default name for created objects. If Auto Increment is checked, this is the next name to use.
Auto Increment	Increment the name of the object using numerical characters. The last number in the name is incremented.
Unique	Enforce newly created objects have unique names. If you enter a name that has already been used you will be given the option to: Use the next available Name - The next name in the sequence is used. Use the last Name incremented - All existing names for the object type are ordered alphanumerically and the last name is incremented. Move the existing object - Move the existing object with the same name to the location of the newly created object. *Use the Name 'Name'* - Ignore the unique name setting and use the name entered.
Mandatory	Enforce entry of a name when the object is created.

The following options control the naming of vertices of created objects.

Advanced	Description
Alignment Labels	Click then edit the labels for alignment vertices. Note: You can add these labels to the chainage text.

Example

The following table gives examples of how names are incremented.