Creating Unique Polygon ID's

[Sue Tewalt x6437]

> 
> Does anyone know how to automatically generate unique polygon ID's for 
> vector maps in GRASS?  This can certainly be done manually but is very 
> inefficient.  Is there a way to automate this process?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Shawn Francis,
> Whitehorse, Yukon
> 
There is a command called v.alabel that will allow you to assign one
value or incremental values to all area polygons. It is an alpha
level command, but has worked very well fo me.