how to insert one more in the middle and get updated?

[AntoniodeItaVen]

Hello world,

I would like to get some advise on how I can do the following.

I have my schematics completed, in this I have my own artifact which is a terminal block. so all of them are already wired to a lead.

I have 100 of my own terminal blocks(TB), they go from left to right. (1 to 100) then I realize I need one more just after terminal block number 30 but I do not need to disconnect what is in TB31 to 100.

ok I insert a new one which pops up labeled as TB101 but It will be after TB30 and I would like that will be TB31 and the rest get updated from TB32 to TB101

I just do not know how to do this, How can I say ok from here to here these are your new´s tag?

in other words it is like in Excel, if you insert a new row or column you can do that and all positions get updated.

mmm now thinking about this I guess I may have to create my TB as groups but I think I still will not be able to said where I want to insert the new one

I appreciate any advise on this

Regards

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[Gaby_K]

Hi,

It can't be done automatically from the standard UI/tools. if you like you can change the serial number manually

from the parameters panel (changing index for ~70 instances will require some effort).

if you have some basic Java skills, it can be done by writing simple Java API method.

Regards,

Gaby.

[AntoniodeItaVen]

that is pretty much what I do so far, I update it manually but as you can imagine updating from 31 to 100 the likely for mislabel is higher.

well the other way I do this is by ereasing the TB31 to 100 and place new ones and rewire but in some cases I do not understand why the index labels keep counting 101, 102, and son on.

is any way to "reset" my index label? I mean if I had 100 artifacts labeled as 1 to 100 then I erease from 51 to 100

and place a new one how do I get it as 51 instead of 101? for some reason the counter of the schematics still has in "memory" the ones just ereased even if I shutdown and start over Schematics. kind of crazy isn´t it?

I have few knowledge about Java but It is good to know that.

thanks for any advise

Regards

Antonio

[Gaby_K]

Hi Antonio,

If you like, you can reset the indices, but it will reset all the indices for all instaces type/sheets. the next instance/sheet will use the first free index .

This can be done with Design properties dialog (Design tab) -> Reset serial number. see movie :

Video Link : 5526

Regards,

Gaby

[jstone]

Antonio,

I have had luck when using "Name Format" such as TB### (3 autonumbers). If you need to insert one, change the name format of the instances following the number to TB#### (4 autonumbers), reset serial numbering, update or insert the new instance, then change the following instances back to TB### (3 auto numbers).

Thanks,

jef

[gkoch]

Hello Antonio,

any luck with the suggestions from Gaby and Jeff?

Gunter

[AntoniodeItaVen]

Gunter

1,. I posted this while I still was working with CREO SCH 2.0. I have migrated to 3.0 and it seems that the index does get updated.

2.- however I have not tried to insert one in between and see what happens. I will need to start a new one or try some of the files where I had to update my index manually which may take some time since I would not like to mess what I have done

I guess next month I will try the advises for now I am working on the programming of the controllers and displays for my last control box.

But no doubt I will try it becuase it is a pain in my ear to do it manually, and this is a common need for me. it is just as simple as you need to add more TB for 0VDC or +VDC you do not want to show it in the next page, it has to be where all the 0VDC are.

mmm I generate the schematics for assembly and for troublehooting, the ones for assembly need to be at the final position otherwise it turns out to a lost time because of the rework.

anyway I will post what I got

Thanks

Antonio