Sequential numbering in Autocad

[BuntyBunty]

Hi All,

 

I understand that there is a sequential numbering function in Microstation where you can number things like stairs by making the relevant option settings and then clicking once on each stair, the numbers then appearing in sequence, ie; 1, 2, 3, 4 etc without the need to copy and paste each number and then manually change each one. An unenviable task when talking about numbering 200 plus car parking spaces I'm sure you'll agree.

 

Does Autocad have this function?

 

Many thanks.

BB

[tinkerbell]

try "tcount" it works like magic

[BuntyBunty]

Cool thanks for that quick reponse, seems to work wonderfully with text already in place. Is there a function that will place a 'new' sequential text number with each successive click ie; without turning a piece of pre-placed text to a number?

 

Many thanks.

BB.

[jammie]

Maybe something like this could start you off, nothing special but should do the trick

 

(defun AddText (<bpt> <string>)
	(entmake
		(list
			(cons 0 "Text")
			(cons 1 <string>)
			(cons 10 <bpt>)
			(cons 40 (getvar 'textsize))
			(cons 7 (getvar 'textstyle))
		)
		)
	)

(defun c:nums ( / input )

   (or *count* (setq *count* 0))

   (if
	(setq input (getint (strcat "\nStarting number [" (rtos *count* 2 0) "] :")))
	(setq *count*  input))
	



	
(princ "\nSelect insertion point\n")
(while
	(setq input (getpoint (strcat "\r["(rtos *count* 2 0) "] :")))
	(AddText input (rtos *count* 2 0))
	(setq *count* (1+ *count*))
	)
	)

(princ "\nAutonumber loaded, type nums  to start") (princ)