This function allows the user to renumber all the elements in the database. There are two options available: SEQUENCE or BY PART.
SEQUENCE
The user inputs the starting number in the POP-UP dialog box (default is 1). The numbers of all the elements are renumbered sequentially from the starting number.
BY PART
eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box as illustrated in Figure 5.3.22 appears.
Figure 5.3.22 Starting Element Number Question
1. YES
eta/DYNAFORM prompts:
ENTER STARTING ELEMENT NUMBER FOR PART: xxx
and displays a dialog box for the user to enter the starting element number of this part.
Once a number has been entered, the program will confirm with the following prompt:
ELEM x TO xx ASSIGNED, NEXT ELEM NO: yyyy
This procedure will be repeated for every part in the database.
2. NO
Two INPUT dialog box will appear. The first is for entering the starting element number, and the second is for entering the element increment between parts (default is 1000).