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:

Do one of the following:
- On the ribbon, click XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text.
- On the menu, click XtraTools > Annotation > Number Text.
- Type NumberText.
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.
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.
Click OK.
In the graphics area, select the text entities.
Press Enter.