# How to make OpenNest Text to Follow an Numbering Order

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**Category:** Grasshopper\
**Tags:** windows, opennest\
**Created:** [September 2, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-make-opennest-text-to-follow-an-numbering-order/190540 "2024-09-02T19:05:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/john_man/32/560810_2.png) [@John\_Man](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/John_Man)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-make-opennest-text-to-follow-an-numbering-order/190540/1 "2024-09-02T19:05:17Z")

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Using Text, I have numbered 64 pieces of geometry at its centre position using area. However, the order of numbering makes no sense. How can I get the number list to start at 1 and end at 64?

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 ![1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/8/4/8/8483eab2b2c4516ab88b38d07e773606934e7e94.png)

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**Author:** ![ricardo6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/ricardo6/32/493756_2.png) [@ricardo6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ricardo6)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-make-opennest-text-to-follow-an-numbering-order/190540/2 "2024-09-02T23:05:23Z")

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Did you select the curves in sequence?