Remove Numeric Prefix From Piece Names

You can use the Remove Numeric Prefix from Piece Names tool, when you have pieces with a numeric prefix in the piece name and you want to remove the numbers. This sometimes happens when you convert pieces and the third party system named the pieces with a numeric prefix.

Icon & Location

  • Menu > Piece > General > Remove Numeric Prefix from Piece Names

To clear numeric figures from piece name:

  1. Open the PDS file.

    Notice the Piece Names contain numbers in the prefix:

  2. From the main menu, go to Piece > General > Remove Numeric Previx from Piece Names.

    The Remove Numeric Piece Name Prefix dialog appears:

  3. Select the radio button to describe what you want to remove:

  • All Pieces in the File: Select if you want to apply the change to all pieces that are in the PDS file (not only those that are displayed).

  • All Pieces on Working Area: Select, if you want to apply the change to all pieces that are displayed in the Working Area.

  • All Selected Piece: If you selected pieces prior to opening the dialog, this option is enabled and you can apply the change only to the selected pieces.

  • Current Piece Only: Select if you want to apply the change to the current piece only.

  1. Click Ok to apply the change.

    The numbers that appear in the prefix are removed from all piece names as follows: