Numbering an Array

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Numbering an Array

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So I have a grid pattern of holes. One direction is numbers 1,2,3 and so on depending on number of holes. The other direction is A, B, C etc depending on number of holes.

Is there a way to connect the array to the lettering in such a way that if the array pattern is changed that the numbering also updates? For instance if I have the array at 1,2,3 and A,B,C 3X3 and then change it to 4X4 the lettering will change to 1,2,3,4 and A, B, C, D? The lettering is in a sketch.
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Macro feature would be a neat way of tracking pattern instances and updating sketch numbering accordingly.
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Austin Schukar wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:57 pm Macro feature would be a neat way of tracking pattern instances and updating sketch numbering accordingly.
I've still not found a good solution to this but I suspect a macro would work. 1,2,3 etc works fine, A, B, C....no go.
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Would you be able to elaborate on how you are getting the numbering sequence now?
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Austin Schukar wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:30 am Would you be able to elaborate on how you are getting the numbering sequence now?
Yep,

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=485&p=5723&hilit=ARRAY#p5723
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MJuric wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:59 am Yep,

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=485&p=5723&hilit=ARRAY#p5723
Very slick. Kudos to that creativity!
Austin
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