Consider Case for Numbering Prefixes

Tekla Structures factors in the case of the assembly and part prefixes when numbering. To avoid conflicts with Operating Systems and other software — that do not have case sensitivity — it is recommended to avoid mixing the same numbering prefixes with different cases.

For example, an assembly's prefix is P (for post) and a part prefix is p (for part or plate). When creating main member single part (W or workshop) drawings and single part drawings are created; Windows 10 would not be able to have both P1.pdf and p1.pdf in the same folder. This could cause the PowerFab Exchange file, to be missing either the main member or single part file.

Generally differentiating numbering prefix case is determined based on the prefix type; assembly prefixes are capitalized and part prefixes are lowercase. One recommendation is to define assembly prefixes based on their assembly type and part prefixes to be based on the part profile (shape). Special attention should be paid to items that may conflict. Some examples:

• C for Column and c for Channel
• M for Miscellaneous and m for M-beam
• ST for Stair and st for S-beam Tee