How to override netlisting mapping of instance names and node names?

Hi,

I'm using IC6.1.5 and an external simulator.  It has a predefined set of mapping functions that convert schematic names to netlist names.  For example, if I name a node in my schematic to begin with a "." (like .monitor for example), this name get converted to _net0 during netlisting.

I want to override this default behavior so that I can control the mapping, but my attempts so far have been unsuccessful.

Here's what I did:

I defined the $SIMRC to point to a directory in which I have my own .simrc file.  In my .simrc file, I defined

hnlSetDef('mapNetFirstChar
    list('("." "net_")
    )
)

After this, I have completely exited IC and restarted.  I reopen my saved state for the external simulator and from the ADE menu I do a Simulation > Netlist > Recreate.  However, my netlist still contains _net0 instead of the desired net_monitor for the net named .monitor in my schematic.

What am I missing?  Do I need to force unbinding somehow since mapNetFirstChar has been previously defined by the external simulator?  How do I do the unbinding?

Thanks in advance for all tips and help.

SharksFan