Naming Rules Window

Data Input

Key

Displays the current autonaming rule

Scan Level

Use to determine the top level in the hierarchy for the element rule must start from, for example: world, dept, reg.

Rule Name

Populated with the name of the rule which is used as a reference to its respective element rule.

To change the rule name, click to select the Rule Name drop-down list, select a rule name from the displayed list.

Element Rules

Displays the Define Rules window.

Description

Populated with the description of the autonaming rule.

Format

Use to define the format for the name (PML expression can be used to call a function or method, which can then ascertain attributes from the drawing to use in the construction of the name).

Indices

Use to assign the maximum number of significant figures to the autonaming rule.

Cut

Removes the currently selected naming rule from the list.

Copy

Copies the currently selected naming rule, the Naming Rules window is then populated with its properties.

Replace

Replaces the currently selected naming rule with the modified version.

Insert

Places a new naming rule into the current list, the naming rule can be placed then be placed before or after the currently selected one.

Data Display

Key field

Displays the currently selected autonaming rules.

Data files

Displays all the attributes for the selected rule.

Test

Test the naming rule on the currently selected element, if successful it returns a constructed name. If the rule is not valid to the element then a warning window is displayed.

Use Rule

The rule attribute in the element rule is tested on the currently selected element.