i'm trying to number all items at once, without the need to do it one by one manually.
is there any way to do it in one act like in excel?
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Can use dynamo to auto-number those but that may require defining in what sequence should the instances be numbered? The image shows that the schedule/list is shuffled...or?
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You mentioned a good point.
I'm actually keep thinking of how it would be right to sort them... reguardless of dynamo.
it's a list of signage elements on the parking building. This column stands for "seriel #" or "mark". of each sign.
My first intention was to sort them at the order of placing them on revit, but im trying to find a more reasonable order.
This is the sort i thought of:
1. by level (upper level = low number)
and then, 2. (dont know if it's possible) by location, from south-east to north west
You need to establish some logic for organizing the numbers and stick with it. You don't want to have every sign numbered chronologically then when you need to add a few signs in the middle and the numbers are totally off.
Here are a few ideas:
1. Use spatial data as prefix
2. Use a plan grid
Yes. that what i thought of. didnt thought about the prefix. actually a prefix that states the level could help
level -3 = Cxxx
level -4 = Dxxxx
etc...
If you have options for sorting, you can create a dyn file as shown below. In the attachment I am sending an example script. To modify it, you will need to study Dynamo and Python.
Best regards, Pavel Plotitsyn.
It doest work, though i changed the name of the parameters (level and length) to be exactly like in my schedule
Hey,
Just to suggest a possible alternative method...
I’m a big fan of Dynamo and use it daily, but I’ve moved away from it for these kinds of tasks because users weren’t running the graphs.
I now mostly combine parameters in labels and schedules to generate a unique code.
Then I can sort my schedule to number the few multiples (say I’m doing door numbers and have 2 doors in a random couple of rooms).
Hopefully that’s of interest 🙂
Mark
In your example
Thanks.
So this tip gives me the ability to assemble a code that contains a floor number (for example) with "mark" together like ff-xxxx (f for floor) it can be helpful. thanks.
about the auto-numbering issue, will i still have to enter the marks one-by-one if i dont handle dynamo? right?
Hey,
You certainly can use Dynamo if you need to 🙂
But for my example there wouldn’t be much advantage... My code is:
level - unit number - main bathroom (where all bathroom doors are number 4*)
I can use a schedule to number all main bathroom doors as 4 very easily by sorting by ‘door opening into’ room parameter
I know this example might not be practical for your example, but I thought it might be useful... If you can find a system which gives you a manageable amount of manual numbering....
Cheers,
Mark
*I wouldn’t actually use Mark in this example, because I’d get warnings about duplicates.
Thanks
I am just not sure i understand: for AUTO-numbering (that is: one click that fill in all "mark" column in all lines) - Must i use dynamo?
For Auto-numbering you must use Dynamo 🙂
But sometimes auto means more effort than manual.
Best of luck 🙂
Mark
P.S I am very happy to help you with Dynamo, perhaps post a test rvt and Dyn?
ok if not - just a simple trick that will randomly fill all "mark" fields with chronological numbering. that will be fair enough for now.
help please 😞