Giving different numbers to similar parts
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Tekla Structures
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Question:
Conventional part and assembly numbering in Tekla Structures gives the same numbers to similar parts. However, sometimes I want to give different numbers to similar parts. How can I give different numbers to similar parts?
Answer:
In addition to conventional part and assembly numbers, you can assign control numbers (ACN) either to all parts or selected parts. Control numbers can help, for example, if you want to define an erection sequence for the parts and want them to have a unique number. Control numbers are additional numbers and do not change the actual part and assembly numbers, but are saved as a user-defined attribute of the part. You can then, for example, get the control number visible in drawings by adding a user-defined attribute ACN to the part mark. For more information about control numbers, see Assigning control numbers to parts.
You can also give a different start number in the numbering series to another part, or give a different value to any user-defined attribute that affects numbering. Just remember that when the members get different numbers, they also get their own drawings.
One possibility is to number all parts or assemblies with unique numbers, but this will really apply to all parts in the model and cannot be used for selected parts. For more information, see variables XS_UNIQUE_ASSEMBLY_NUMBERS and XS_UNIQUE_NUMBERS.
Note: The control number attribute is by default visible at the Parameters tab for concrete parts and for steel assemblies and for concrete cast units. In steel parts, the control number attribute is not visible, but the control number is visible in steel assembly level. It can be cleared using the assembly user-defined attributes dialog.
Conventional part and assembly numbering in Tekla Structures gives the same numbers to similar parts. However, sometimes I want to give different numbers to similar parts. How can I give different numbers to similar parts?
Answer:
In addition to conventional part and assembly numbers, you can assign control numbers (ACN) either to all parts or selected parts. Control numbers can help, for example, if you want to define an erection sequence for the parts and want them to have a unique number. Control numbers are additional numbers and do not change the actual part and assembly numbers, but are saved as a user-defined attribute of the part. You can then, for example, get the control number visible in drawings by adding a user-defined attribute ACN to the part mark. For more information about control numbers, see Assigning control numbers to parts.
You can also give a different start number in the numbering series to another part, or give a different value to any user-defined attribute that affects numbering. Just remember that when the members get different numbers, they also get their own drawings.
One possibility is to number all parts or assemblies with unique numbers, but this will really apply to all parts in the model and cannot be used for selected parts. For more information, see variables XS_UNIQUE_ASSEMBLY_NUMBERS and XS_UNIQUE_NUMBERS.
Note: The control number attribute is by default visible at the Parameters tab for concrete parts and for steel assemblies and for concrete cast units. In steel parts, the control number attribute is not visible, but the control number is visible in steel assembly level. It can be cleared using the assembly user-defined attributes dialog.