Positioning#

By using this function, selected structural elements are automatically numbered. The numbers are filled into the instance parameter “mark”.

  1. Click BiMTOOLS tab > Label panel > positioning_16 (Positioning).

    The Positioning dialog displays.

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  2. Enter the settings for the position numbers:

    Option

    Description

    Start Number

    The Position String starts with this value

    Increment

    The gradual increase of the Position String

    Precision

    The number of digits of the String Position (ex. 3-digit number “001”)

    Position String

    The syntax of the Position String. Any characters can be included. The default variable “%Level” and “%SN” gives the level and the position of the object as an output.

    Preview

    Preview display of the Position String

    In addition, the following settings are available:

    Selection

    Description

    Level

    Use SOFiSTiK_Name Parameter

    The variable “%Level” uses the value of the SOFiSTiK_Name Parameter.

    Use Level Name

    The variable “%Level” uses the value of the level name

    Option

    Check Geometry Similarity

    Elements with the same geometry parameters will be provided with the same item number.

    Keep Existing Position Numbers

    The already assigned numbers are not reserved or overwritten but remained unchanged. The new positioning numbers starts from the highest previous assigned numbers.

  3. Click “OK”.