Name Pipes with Upstream and Downstream Structures

[drwhoar]

Okay, here's a toughie for you folks to deal with. In my company, the preferred name for pipes is as follows: P(upstream structure #)-(downstream structure #). Now sure, I can manually go through the network and edit the labels to be that way, but I'd just wondering: is there a way to set it up so that the system does it?

One, that'd be so much easier, and two, if it's dynamic the names would update if any change takes place.

Any ideas? Thanks, people, for any help you can give.

[hosneyalaa]

Can you explain with pictures 

[Jeff_M]

The Sincpac-C3D add-on package has the PipesRenamer tool which will do this. It's not a dynamic link, however.

[jklinkeB8EEG]

This can be achieved using VBA or .NET. My approach is to rename each pipe using the format: ("Alignment Name" STA: "StationBgn" : "StationEnd"), and for structures, I use the format: ("Alignment Name" STA: "Station"). This allows me to run my routine at any time and automatically rename all structures and pipes, eliminating the need for manual adjustments to a sequential numbering system, which can be complex.