# General

### Number Elements

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**Number Elements –** renumbers all framing elements (under Structural Framing category) and details (under Structural Connections category) by predefined **Numbering Configuration**. It have many options for simple and complex numbering when you need to load many numbering rules.

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Loads all selected rules from **Numbering Setup** tab:

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Furthermore, you can turn on **Number Elements with "Frame Floor" Command** in **Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Modify Settings**, and all elements will be numbered with **Frame Floor** command. You will not need to use **Number Elements** additionally.

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[**Read more about Numbering Configuration**](/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/floor-wood-framing/numbering/numbering-configuration.md)

### Number Elements - Example 1

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**FM SortMark - by Frame Host & Member Mark and Element ID** – a sample rule for numbering farming members. It groups framing elements by frame host and **Framing Member Mark** (comes from **Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Elements Mark Definitions)**. Then every grouped element is sorted by **ID**.

**FM SortMark** – parameter with the result. You can find it in **Element Properties** → **Identity Data**.

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### Number Elements - Example 2

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**FM SortMark - by Frame Host and Member Mark** – a sample rule for numbering farming members. It groups framing elements by frame host and **Framing Member Mark** (comes from **Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Elements Mark Definitions**). Then every grouped element is sorted by its length.

**FM SortMark** – parameter with the result. You can find it in **Element Properties** → **Identity Data**.

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### Number Elements - Example 3

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**FM SortMark - by Host and Connection Mark & Type** – a sample rule for numbering details (under structural connections category). It groups details by frame host and **Framing Member Mark** (comes from **Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Elements Mark Definitions**). Then every grouped detail is sorted by type.

**FM SortMark** – parameter with the result. You can find it in **Element Properties** → **Identity Data**.

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### Number Floors

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or:

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**Number Floors –** renumbers all floors by predefined configuration in **Numbering Configuration → Floor Numbering Setup**. Floor numbering configurations come from [**Sort Mark**](/common-for-several-products/sort-mark.md)

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*Example: All floors are numbered by unique number, which has F as a prefix. Result is written to the Mark instance parameter.*

[Read more about Sort Mark here](/common-for-several-products/sort-mark.md)

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### Number Parts

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or:

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**Number Parts –** renumbers all sheathing/paneling (Parts) by predefined configuration in **Numbering Configuration → Part Numbering Setup**. Part numbering configurations come from [**Sort Mark.**](/common-for-several-products/sort-mark.md)

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*Example: All sheathing/paneling elements (Parts) are grouped by **Framing Member Mark** (comes from **Framing***

***Configuration → Common Settings → Elements Mark Definitions**), uniquely numbered, and have **FM HostMemberSortMark** value as a prefix. Result is written to the **Mark** instance parameter.*

[*Read more about Sort Mark here*](/common-for-several-products/sort-mark.md)

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