Numbering Instruments Manually

Instruments do not have to be numbered according to the lighting position’s automatic numbering feature. The Number Instruments command provides a method of numbering instruments by unit number and other parameters that automatically increment. In addition, the command can automatically increment several other instrument parameter fields.

Numbering Selected Instruments

Parameter	Description
Field Name	Select the field name to automatically increment Universe is not available when automatic universe assignment is enabled; see Universe Assignment in Vectorworks Spotlight.
Prefix/Start#/ Suffix/Increment	Specify a prefix for the numbering if desired, the starting number, an optional suffix, and the increment value. For example, a Starting Number of 2, Increment of 2, and Suffix of A numbers the instruments as follows: 2A, 4A, 6A, and so on.
Use # Chans	Instead of specifying a constant increment value, the increment can be based on the number of channels assigned to the instrument
Direction	The numbering direction is relative to the page; click the desired numbering direction. Select Manual to number the instruments by clicking, instead of by selection; see Numbering Instruments by Clicking.
Multi-Circuit Numbering	Select the numbering format for multi-circuit instrument numbering; these are identical to the selections made when specifying automatic numbering for multi-circuit instruments (see Inserting Lighting Positions )

The selected instruments are numbered, and any fields automatically specified, in the selected direction.

Numbering Instruments by Clicking

3. In the Direction list, select Manual (the manual direction is selected automatically if no instruments were selected).

4. Click OK, and click the instruments to be numbered one by one. To stop numbering instruments, click in an empty area of the drawing.

Numbering Instruments Manually

Numbering Selected Instruments

Parameter

Description

Numbering Instruments by Clicking