Wire Numbering
Wire numbering is the most comprehensive part of the Numbering module. All drawing pages are scanned from the top left corner downward, then the system continues scanning to the right. Wires found during this process are numbered sequentially.
Numbering Mode
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Plotframe based | Conventional sequential numbering. All connections except those extending to the field are considered a wire. New wire = previous value + 1. Caution: potential bus bars do not share the same number. |
| Potential oriented | Default. Numbers on bus bars or potential power connections always stay the same — most commonly used mode. |
| Potential oriented with supplementary numbers | Same as Potential oriented but assigns supplementary numbers to potential power connections based on their rank. |
Counting Mode
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Sequential | Direct sequential numbering: 1, 2, 3, ... |
| Page specific | Numbering restarts from the beginning on every page |
| Path-by-path | Numbering restarts from the beginning for each path |
| Target-specific | Wire name based on the two ends it connects to and their connection numbers (e.g. X1:1/Q1:2) |
Reserve Line
When enabled, numbering on each page is based on multiples of the value entered. For example, if the value is 5, the first page starts at 5, and each new page starts at the next multiple.
Numbering Method
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| New numbering | Re-generates all numbers, including fixed wires |
| Append | Continues numbering from the last existing wire number |
| Close up | Fills in deleted wire numbers, then continues from the last number |
Starting Value
The first value used in wire numbering, or the first wire number on each new page if Page specific counting mode is selected.
Scope
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| All wires | Numbers all wires in the project without exception |
| Selected pages | Numbers only the selected pages |
| Number unfixed wires | Numbers only wires that are not fixed. Fixed wires retain their assigned numbers even during renumbering. |
| Number only wires between HLAs or LODs | Numbers only wires connecting HLAs and LODs (for DIN norm projects) |
Numbering Format
The format specifies the number of digits and the factors to include. Letters in the format string represent digits:
AAA→ 3-digit counter only → wire 1 displays as001BBAAA→ page (2 digits) + counter (3 digits) → page 5, wire 1 =05001
The Separator field adds a character between different factors in the format.
Other Designation Options
Specifies how the following special elements are handled during numbering:
- Terminals
- Potential arrows
- Device-end terminals
- Potential-end terminals
- PLC terminals
Values for each:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| No action | Default — element not affected by numbering |
| Set symbol number to connected wire | Assigns the symbol's number/name to the wire |
| Set wire number to connected symbol | Assigns the wire number to the symbol |
Text Parameters
| Parameter | Options |
|---|---|
| Font size | 9–16 pt (custom values also accepted); default is 9 |
| Alignment | From left to right, From right to left, Center |
| Angle for vertical wires | Horizontal, Vertical, 180°, 270° |
| Angle for horizontal wires | Horizontal, Vertical, 180°, 270° |
Buttons
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| [Number] | Launches the numbering process |
| [Delete] | Deletes all wire numbers except fixed ones |