Creating a Template for Name and Code Format

You can define a template for name and code formats and reuse it for several types of objects.

1. Select Tools > Model Options to open the Model Options dialog box.
2. Select the Naming Convention node in the Category tree view.
3. Click the Ellipsis button beside the Naming Template box to open the List of Naming Templates:
   
   
4. Click the Add a Row button and type a naming template name.
5. Click the Properties tool to open the new naming template property sheet to the Detail page.
6. Complete the appropriate properties (see Name and Code format properties).
7. Click OK to return to the model diagram.
   Note:

   You can modify name and code format for a template by selecting it from the Naming template list and clicking the Properties tool beside the Naming template box.