This is possible but it will be using unique manipulation of the software. I do something similar with our modules.
I created subprojects of each module and then use them to "assemble" a line.
In each module, I have pre-assigned all the source/destination codes with the generic assignments like 2XX1-01, 2XX1-02, etc.
For example, say there will be 3 of the same module in a given line.
I make 3 separate copies of the subproject and update all the line numbers, component tags, wire numbers, and etc. in each. (I group my subprojects by where it is in the line. The drawing for station 1 would be 2011, 3011, 4011, and station 2 would be 2021, 3021, 4021, etc. so in the template project the drawings are 2XX1, 3XX1, 4XX1) I also update any differences in the drawing properties for each module and run Titleblock Update.
I then export each subproject's source/destination codes to a spreadsheet and using find/replace, I change all the references of XX to the new sheet numbers.
Then I import the spreadsheets back into the subprojects.
After that, I assemble all the drawings into the main project by copying the information from each individual .wdp file file into the main .wdp file and moving the drawings to a common folder.
After all this, I run Rebuild database to update all the cross references in the master project.
What I have described above is general outline of what I do to accomplish what I think you are asking about.
Use this information at your own discretion; I can do this because I have years of experience in using the software and know what I can or cannot get away with.
I just wanted to let you know that it is possible.
Bob Hanrahan
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