ArchLand00038.pngStandard Naming

Command

Path

Standard Naming

File > Document Settings

The Standard Naming command controls the layer, class, and viewport names used in a project. These names can be changed to a user-defined system other than the default VWArch naming system. Standards can be mapped for office-wide use or to convert an existing file to the office standard. This command can also be used to assign specific attributes to classes in standards, and to change the names of layers, viewports/views and classes in the current standard. The command does not create new layers, classes, or viewports/views.

If classes, layers, and viewports/views have not been set up according to VWArch standards, their names may not match the example layer and class names presented here.

To set the standard naming of layers, classes, and views:

  1. Select the command.

  2. The Standard Naming dialog box opens. Select a naming standard for the file, and choose whether auto-classing should be enabled for objects.

  3. Click Details to edit custom class, layer, and viewport/view names.

  4. The Standard Naming Details dialog box opens, displaying class names on the Classes tab. Select the Design Layers tab to display design layer names, and the Sheet Layers, VP, Saved Views tab to display the names for viewports and their associated sheet layers, or for saved views.

    Using the reference list, verify the mapping of standard names. Custom naming can be specified for custom active standards by entering a new name for each layer, class, or viewport/view. If desired, class attributes can also be specified for each standard or custom class name. See The Attributes Palette.

  5. If custom viewports exist in the drawing, you are prompted to run the Create Standard Viewports command again (Vectorworks Architect required; see Creating Standard Viewports) to update the viewports/views with the new naming standard, and update any new class attributes. If auto-classing is selected and objects had already been placed in the drawing, select whether to auto-class those existing objects.

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Creating Additional Custom Standards

Coarse and Fine Custom Standards

 

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