When a Thermal entity is created, its name is automatically created with a prefix and sequential number as shown by the rule below.
"Prefix" + "_" + "Sequential number"
The prefixes for thermal entities are as shown in the table below.
Figure 15.7: Prefixes for Thermal entities
| Type | Prefix |
| Temperature | Temperature |
| Heat Flow | HeatFlow |
| Heat Flux | HeatFlux |
| Heat Generation | HeatGeneration |
| Convection | Convection |
| Thermal Contact | ThermalContact |