Adding a Numbering Sequence to Text Entities

Use the NumberText command to insert sequential numbering to selected text entities.

You can add the sequence as a prefix or as a suffix. Additionally, you can overwrite the existing text.

To add numbering sequence to selected text entities:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the ribbon, click XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text.
   • On the menu, click XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text.
   • Type NumberText.
2. In the dialog box, select the sorting method:
   • Position X. Sorts the text entities by X coordinate of the insertion point of each text entity.
   • Position Y. Sorts the text entities by Y coordinate of the insertion point of each text entity.
   • Select order. Sorts the text entities according to the selection order.
   • Relative to one point. Sorts the text entities by the distance of each entity to a given point.
   • Relative to two points. Sorts the text entities by the distance of each entity to a theoretical rectangle defined by two given points.
3. Specify options:
   • In Text placement, specify how to apply the sequential numbering:
     • Prefix. Places the sequence as prefix of selected text entities.
     • Suffix. Places the sequence as suffix of selected text entities.
     • Replace. Lets you specify the string from the text entities, which you want to replace with the sequential value.
     • Overwrite. Sequential value replaces all current text of entities.
   • In Text format, specify an additional prefix and suffix to the number sequence (not the original texts).
   • In Sorting direction, select an ascending or a descending order.
   • In Counter, specify the counting settings:
     • Initial value. First number of the sequence.
     • Increment. The difference between the numbers in the sequence.
     • Digits. Number of digits of each sequence number.
4. Click OK.
5. In the graphics area, select the text entities.
6. Press Enter.

Examples:

Initial value = 1, Increment = 1, Text placement: Prefix;

Prefix = N°, Suffix = x1.

Initial value = 1, Increment = 2, Text placement: Overwrite;

Prefix = N°, Suffix = x1.

Access

Command: NumberText

Menu: XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text

Ribbon: XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text