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Objdata Batch Renamer

by Bookyakuno·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the superhive library by handling renaming for data types Blender's standard batch rename leaves out, with regex support and a preview step. Covers Blender versions 2.92 through 5.1.

What is Objdata Batch Renamer?

Objdata Batch Renamer extends Blender's renaming options to object data and data types the standard batch rename function doesn't cover. It works across several modes: OBJ data renames items in object data, supporting vertex groups, UV maps, vertex colors, shape keys, attributes, grease pencil layers, and bone collections. A bones mode records the order in which bones are selected so you can set numbered bone names, while blend data and outliner modes rename items within the blend file by data type or by Outliner selection.

Renaming runs with four types: New overwrites the existing name, Replace swaps matched text for a replacement string, Prefix adds characters to the start of a line, and Suffix adds them to the end. Search strings can use regular expressions, with an option to distinguish uppercase and lowercase. Search groups saved with parentheses can be reused in the replacement string via \1, \2, and so on.

A preview reports the result as a count of hits over search results so you can check the processed text before execution. The add-on is reachable from the 3D View sidebar, the top bar's Edit menu, and the Object Data properties, and it's licensed under GPL.

Who is Objdata Batch Renamer best for?

Objdata Batch Renamer is best for blender users who need to rename object data, bones, and other data types beyond what the built-in batch rename covers.

How much does Objdata Batch Renamer cost?

Objdata Batch Renamer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Four rename types: New (overwrite), Replace (find and replace), Prefix, and Suffix
  • Regular expression support in search strings, with an optional uppercase/lowercase distinction
  • Search groups saved with parentheses, reusable in the replacement string via \1, \2, and so on
  • Preview before execution showing hits over search results and the processed text
  • OBJ data mode for vertex groups, UV maps, vertex colors, shape keys, attributes, grease pencil layers, and bone collections
  • Bones mode that records selection order for numbered bone names
  • Blend data and Outliner modes for renaming by data type or Outliner selection

Tags

#Blender#batch rename#object data#vertex groups#shape keys#bones#regular expressions#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does Objdata Batch Renamer support?

Objdata Batch Renamer lists support for Blender versions 2.92 through 5.1, spanning a wide range of releases. It renames data types the standard batch rename function doesn't handle, working across OBJ data, bones, blend data, and Outliner modes. You can reach it from the 3D View sidebar under the OBJData Batch Renamer tab, from the top bar's Edit menu as Bulk rename, or from the Object Data properties. For the current version and any compatibility notes, check the developer's page.

How does Objdata Batch Renamer use regular expressions?

Objdata Batch Renamer lets you use regular expressions in the search string, with an option to distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters. You can also save part of a search with parentheses and reuse it in the replacement string: for example, a search string of bone_(arm).L with a replacement of New_\1_L produces New_arm_L. Multiple parentheses map to \1, \2, \3, and so on, one for each group. A preview counts the number of hits over search results so you can check the processed text before running the rename.

What data types can Objdata Batch Renamer rename?

Objdata Batch Renamer covers several modes. OBJ data mode renames items in object data, supporting vertex groups, UV maps, vertex colors, shape keys, attributes, grease pencil layers, and bone collections. A bones mode records the order in which bones are selected, letting you set numbered bone names in that order. Blend data mode renames items within the blend file by data type, and an Outliner mode uses the Outliner's selection to rename items in any blend data, which requires the Outliner to be displayed.

Is Objdata Batch Renamer free?

Objdata Batch Renamer is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing and download details, check the developer's page. Once enabled, it appears in several places: the 3D View sidebar under its own tab, the top bar's Edit menu as Bulk rename, and the Object Data properties, where a Bulk Rename entry is added to the Other menu. The sidebar tab category can be changed in the add-on settings.

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