Instructions #

1. Create or Select a Feature Class #

• Go to Feature classes page.
• Create a new feature class or select an existing one.
• Define basic properties such as: Name, Type, Category, etc.

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2. Navigate to the Attributes Tab #

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3. Create a New Attribute Value #

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4. Set Type to Auto-Numbering #

• In the Type dropdown, select Auto-numbering.

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5. Configure Input Mode #

• Fill in the following fields:
  • Initial Value: Starting number (e.g., 1000)
  • Step: Increment value (e.g., 1, 10)
  • Pattern (mandatory): Define how the auto-number should look.
    • Use variables or static text.
    • Example: INV-{Date}-{FeatureClassCounter} → INV-2025-1000
  • Date Format: If using date variable, specify format (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD)

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6. Save & Close #

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7. View Auto-Numbering in Attributes #

• The auto-generated value will now appear in the attribute table.
• Each new entry will follow the configured pattern.

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Supported Variables #

Variable	Description
{User}	Current user (you are logged in)
{ProjectName}	Project name
{FeatureClassCounter}	Counter for the given feature class (within this project)
{ProjectCounter}	Shared counter within one project (all used Feature-Classes have to activate {ProjectCounter})
{Date}	The GeoObject creation date is taken from Date Format (Field below).

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Examples #

1. User-Based ID #

• Pattern: {User}_{FeatureClassCounter}
• Initial Value: 1
• Step: 1
• Output: jdoe_1, jdoe_2, jdoe_3

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2. Project-Specific Code #

• Pattern: {ProjectName}:{ProjectCounter}
• Initial Value: 100
• Step: 10
• Output: UrbanPlanning:100, UrbanPlanning:110, UrbanPlanning:120

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3. Date-Stamped Entry #

• Pattern: {Date}.{FeatureClassCounter}
• Initial Value: 1
• Step: 1
• Date Format: YYYYMMDD
• Output: 20250722.1, 20250722.2, 20250722.3

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4. Combined Project and User ID #

• Pattern: {ProjectName}|{User}|{ProjectCounter}
• Initial Value: 500
• Step: 5
• Output: GeoSurvey|jdoe|500, GeoSurvey|jdoe|505, GeoSurvey|jdoe|510

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5. Full Custom Code #

• Pattern: OBJ#{Date}#{ProjectName}#{FeatureClassCounter}
• Initial Value: 1000
• Step: 1
• Date Format: YY-MM-DD
• Output: OBJ#25-07-22#GeoSurvey#1000, OBJ#25-07-22#GeoSurvey#1001