Common Numbering

New documents can be automatically numbered. Each new document will be assigned the next free number regardless of whether it is a 2D or 3D file, part or assembly, a 2D drawing of a model, or a self-drafted drawing.

Document numbering is defined in the d_PICNO Vertex database. Fill in the initial number and, if necessary, the prefix in the database.

For example, the d_PICNO Vertex database contains the prefix A and initial number 20400. Document numbering will proceed as follows:

  • New assembly model - A20401
  • First drawing of the model - A20402
  • Second drawing of the model - A20403
  • Third drawing of the model - A20404
  • Self-drafted 2D drawing - A20405
  • New part model - A20406
  • Model drawing - A20407

Setup - Common numbering

  1. Open the Vertex directory System/autom_macros/Document_numbering_sample2 in Windows Explorer.
  2. Also familiarize yourself with the operational description (txt file).
  3. Copy the following files into the ../vxg4_srv/Custom/macros folder.
    • def_mod_id - Common numbering, model.
    • def_pic_id - Common numbering, drawing.

    If the Custom folder does not exist in the file system, paste the file into the folder Shared/macros.

  4. Copy the following files into the ../vxg4_srv/Shared/dbases folder.
    • d_PICNO - Database for the definition of initial numbers.
    • d_PICNOc - Database for the definition of initial numbers.
  5. Define the initial numbers for document numbers.