Define Auto-Naming Preferences

Auto-naming enables the automatic naming of new spools when they are generated. When selected, each newly created spool will be automatically named using the auto-naming rules. If auto-naming is turned off then spools will be given default names (Spool1, Spool2). The status of the Auto-Naming Preferences is displayed in the Setup Production Checks part of the window. To define auto-naming preferences click Define Auto-Naming Preferences.

The Auto Naming Preferences pane is displayed:

You must select to use Auto Naming Rules or Define Naming Rules:

To use auto-naming, select the Use Auto Naming Rules checkbox and click Apply.

Click Back to discard any inputs and close the Auto Naming Preferences pane. You are returned to the Setup Production Checks part of the Pipe Production Checks window.

You can define the Naming Rules to specify the element types to which automatic naming applies and to set up rules which determine the names to be allocated.make it easier to give elements logical names. To define Naming Rules, select Define Naming Rules. for further information on Automatic Naming Rules, refer to Catalogues and Specifications User Guide.