Naming Conventions

Here are rules to follow for naming Attributes, Tables, Table Columns, Label Lists and Broadcasts in Planimate.

Note:These rules dont apply to Labels or Object Names.

• Only use [A..Z], [a..z], [0..9] and _ (underscore) in names
• Remember that upper/lowecase forms are treated as the same
• Dont start a name with a numerical digit
• Dont start a name with an underscore unless PL has defined it for you (eg: item attributes sent by broadcasts)
• Dont use repeated underscores

Planimate 5.22a will enforce the first point above for the names of label lists, sub label lists and multi label lists. Please transition to following the other rules as a convention for all the types mentioned.

A Note On Label List Naming

Planimate predefines some predefined label lists.

Lists that are regular label lists but provided for you by PL are named with a leading underscore and a lower case name. For example _colors, _line_styles.

Lists which are special internal structures are named with a leading underscore and a capitalised name. For example _Model_Objects.