What is the benefit to numbering alignments?

[deltacoolguy]

Maybe I'm missing something.  What is the benefit to numbering alignments?

Example:  Street CL (1), etc.

When I have a street centerline alignment, I am failing to see any benefit.  If I have a change, I want the change, not any old stuff.  If I have a need to different alignments for differing purposes, I'd rather give each my own unique name.  If I make a change, and I want that change easily reflected into a profile or corridor, wouldn't it be more efficient to let the name remain constant?

Do you allow the program to do this?

[Joe-Bouza]

Alternate scenario? I know what your talking about, though

[deltacoolguy]

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@Joe-Bouza wrote:

Alternate scenario? I know what your talking about, though

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When making changes, instead of "Street CL (1)" --> "Street CL (2)", and so on...

...just name it "Street CL" and allow it to overwrite.

I suppose there may be a benefit, but I am failing to experience a benefit so far.  Don't get me wrong, I am willing to continue this default if there is a benefit (or if allowing overwriting would cause a problem).

[Joe-Bouza]

You dont have to accept the default naming template. You can go an name the alignment Maple Street etc.

[BrianHailey · Accepted solution]

You can't have two alignments with the same name so by adding a counter to the naming template, it prevents duplicate names.