Advanced Renamer  (Addon Documentation)

Overview

Advanced Rename Selected Objects is a Blender addon designed to simplify and improve the process of renaming multiple objects in a scene. It provides full control over naming order, flexible naming formats, and a preset system for faster workflows.

It is especially useful for organized scene management, game asset preparation, and animation pipelines where consistent naming is important.

Features

1. Click-Based Renaming Order

This addon allows you to define a custom renaming order by clicking objects one by one in the viewport.

• Works in Object Mode
• Click objects in the exact order you want them renamed
• Right Mouse Button or Enter to finish selection
• Esc to cancel the process

This gives precise control over how numbering is applied.

2. Rename Modes

Standard Rename

Creates structured names using customizable components such as:

• Base name
• Prefix and suffix
• Numbering system
• Alphabet suffix option (A, B, C… AA, AB…)
• Custom separator

Example:

Chair_001

Chair_002

You can also insert numbering inside the name at a custom position.

Find and Replace

Allows you to replace specific text in object names.

Example:

Before: Cube_01

Find: Cube

Replace: Chair

After: Chair_01

Insert Text

Inserts custom text at a specific position in the object name.

Example:

Cube → Cu_NEW_be

You can also choose whether to wrap inserted text with separators.

3. Formatting Options

The addon includes additional formatting controls:

• Convert names to uppercase
• Replace spaces with underscores
• Control number padding (e.g. 001, 0001)
• Start numbering from zero or a custom value
• Insert numbering at a specific position in the name

4. Preset System

The addon supports saving and loading rename configurations.

Scene Presets

• Stored inside the current Blender project
• Useful for project-specific naming setups

Global Presets

• Stored in Blender’s user configuration directory
• Available across all projects

You can:

• Save current settings as a preset
• Load saved presets
• Delete unused presets

Interface Location

The addon panel is located in:

3D Viewport → Sidebar (N Panel) → Rename tab

Workflow

1. Select objects in the viewport
2. Click “Start Picking Order”
3. Click objects in the desired order
4. Configure rename settings
5. Press “Apply Renaming”

Installation

1. Open Blender
2. Go to Preferences → Add-ons → Install
3. Select the .zip and enable the addon
4. Open the Sidebar in the 3D Viewport with "N"

Use Cases

• Organizing scene hierarchy
• Preparing game assets
• Cleaning up imported models
• Managing animation or simulation objects
• Batch renaming large scenes efficiently

Notes

• Works only in Object Mode
• Click order resets when you restart the tool
• Global presets are saved outside the Blender project