This example shows how to assign control numbers to six concrete walls. As four of these walls have the same cast unit position, you cannot make a clear distinction between the cast units based on their position number. That is why each wall will get a unique identifier that indicates their erection order at the site. The erection order also affects the order of shipping. For example, the wall number 1 needs to be shipped on top of the delivery, because it will be erected first on the site; the wall number 2 should be the second on the bundle, because it will be erected next; and so on.
The following image represents the desired end result.
To assign control numbers to the concrete walls:
- On the Drawings & reports tab, click to open the Create control numbers dialog box.
- Select the six concrete walls.
- Define that you want to assign control numbers only to parts in the numbering series S with the start number 1.
- In the Numbering list, select By numbering serie.
- In the Prefix box, enter S.
- In the Start number box, enter 1.
- Define that you want to use the numbers 1–6 as the control numbers for these concrete walls.
- In the Start number of control numbers box, enter 1.
- In the Step value box, enter 1.
- Define that you want to first number the walls with identical z coordinates in the order they appear in the positive x axis.
- In the First direction list, select Z.
- In the Second direction list, select X.
- Click Apply to save the changes.
- Click Create to number the concrete walls.
Each concrete wall gets a unique control number, as shown in the following image.