Quickly Assigning Multiple Instance Names

Is there a method, workflow, or extension that allows for the quick assigning of instance names to a selection?

In this example I have four different components with each assigned to their own Tag.

I may need to assign them sequential instances names such as (from left to right) Object 1, Object 2, Object 3, etc.

Another scenario might require me to name them (from left to right) Purple 1, Yellow 1, Green 1, Orange 1, Orange 2, Green 2, Yellow 2, Purple 2.

I can click through the objects manually to give them an instance name, but it takes a while and requires a lot of clicking.

What other way might I accomplish this? Is there perhaps some way to make a selection of objects, be able to assign the desired instance to the first object in the selection, then tab over to the next object give it a name, tab to the next object, etc?

Thank you for any help or ideas.

I find myself doing a good job creating my model, and then when it comes time to assign 50 or more instance names it not only takes forever but I tend to make a mistake somewhere and mess up any sequential naming.


Instance Naming Test.skp (137.4 KB)

Hello,

If you mean Definition Name (as your images are showing), let try 5D+ Library, then navigate to Model Tab of the plugin > Active Models > check objects you want to rename then choose Rename command from context menu. It will automatically rename selected objects to new names by a prefix combined with increment numbers.

It’s free, you can download here: https://5dplus.lemonsqueezy.com

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Thank you I will check this out!