In the Virtual Surveyor app, there are two ways to manage how you number your data. You can use the layer numbering editor available in the Structure group of the HOME tab, or you can right-click the desired data in the Layers Panel to open the numbering editor through the contextual menu.


Structure Group Editor


Layers Panel Editor


Info!  You can also change the name associated to the survey data and the layer they are in. 


Overview


Renumber Survey Data

Renumber a Single Data Item

  1. Right-click on the data to renumber in the Layers Panel.
  2. Select Rename.
  3. Set the desired number in the # text box.
  4. Press Enter to complete.


Renumber Multiple Data Items in a Sequence

  1. Select all the data you want to renumber.
  2. Set your beginning number for the renumbering sequence.
  3. Click the Apply Numbering to Selection Icon.
  4. Your data is renumbered using the number you selected to begin the sequence.


Remove Numbering

Remove Numbering from a Single Data Item

  1. Right-click on the data to rename.
  2. Select Rename.
  3. Delete the number from the # text box.
  4. Press Enter or click anywhere to complete.


Remove Numbering from Multiple Data Items

  1. Select the data that you want to remove the numbers from.
  2. Deselect the checkbox to the right of Next Number.
  3. Click the Apply Numbering to Selection Icon.
  4. The number for the selected items is removed.


Examples of Renumbering Survey Data

  • The most common example is when you are working with volume piles and need to assign a specific number to each pile or remove numbers from the items.
  • You can also use the numbering to manage survey dates. However, Peak users typically favor using the Timeline to manage survey dates. 
  • To avoid issues when importing data into your CAD solution, give a single number to all the created data in the layers panel. You can use Multiple item renumbering to quickly make selected data have the same number. 


Tips and Tricks

  • It is possible to turn off numbering. If you don't want newly created items to include a number, simply deselect the checkbox next to the Next Number box in the Structure group.