File Naming Conventions

To maintain a consistent method for naming your drawing and document files, please see the information below:

All files should be named according to their order listed on the provided Title Sheet, Cover Sheet, or Table of Contents. Because ProjectDox displays the files in numeric - alphabetical order, it is important to name the files starting with a numeric value followed by the document name before uploading. The numeric value at the beginning of the file name ensures the order in which they are displayed after upload.

The following components make up the file name:

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The following examples highlight acceptable naming standards for drawing sheets uploaded to the Drawings folder:

Example #1

Lists of Sheets provided on Drawing Cover Sheet:

Example #2

List of sheets provided on Drawing Sheet Index: 

Example #3

 Adding files to your uploaded documents in a manner to ensure the new file is in the correct order:

Adding “.1” to the front of the file name of the additional document uploaded, will automatically place the file in the correct order. See example below:

The Planning Division has additional Electronic File Naming Standards for documents. Please ensure your file naming standard is followed.

If you have any questions regarding the file naming standards, please contact us so we can help.

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