1 Topic by naberle29 (edited by naberle29 2025-01-11 05:20:26)

Topic: %autonum

I'm struggling to find what variables are available for use with the text formula within the multiline conductor properties. I've just started playing with this software yesterday, so I apologize if this is a silly question. I'm mostly trying to get the software setup in a fashion that is more similar to what I'm used to seeing with JIC symbols and ladder diagram type schematics.

Maybe I need to just get used to it, but I don't particularly like the layout of the auto numbering. It is nice that you can save formulas within different element types, but building the formula with fewer variables options than the variable formula was a bit of a bummer. I also felt the properties window was a more enjoyable way to work than with the auto numbering selection lists.

Anyhow, what I was hopeful to get working was to get the text formula working for conductors.

C%f-%autonum was what I was going to try out initially, but the only variable that works is %f.

TLDR
1) How do I get %autonum to work?
2) What other variables are available within the conductor text formula?

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I've figured out my own issue. I've replaced %autonum with %seqh_1 and have gotten the formula to function the way I was hoping to. I can play with some of the other variables to guess and test what might work, but I think with just the number sequence I might be able to get it working.

I'd also like to thank the folks that made this software - I'm very impressed with it in the little time I've used it. I occasionally autocad EL at my job, but this has been much more intuitive and easily adjustable. I think after playing for a little while I'll get most everything figured out.

2 Reply by stefan.123 (edited by stefan.123 2025-02-03 09:51:07)

Re: %autonum

I may add a solved issue that drived me crazy: the ruler showed correct autonumbered labels, however the thumbnail always showed zero.
Solution: The text was not declared as the "element information -> label" but was a user text.

Re: %autonum

I did end up finding some quirks with what I had done. Turns out to do what I was doing you still had to have some auto numbering formula setup. It seemed like the variable I had chosen needed to be created by the built in auto numbering feature for it to start working (speculation). What I ended up doing was just making a formula on a project scale that would put in the sheet number with column and row location, then when the project was complete I would go back to update the individual numbers manually.