Renamer Tool for Autodesk Maya

R_RenameTool is a simple yet powerful tool that makes renaming multiple objects fast and flexible.
It supports ordered renaming, search-and-replace, and custom naming adjustments.
Perfect for cleaning up scene names and staying consistent across production.

FEATURES

• Rename selected objects in order with custom padding and starting number
• Search and replace specific text in object names
• Add prefix and suffix easily
• Delete characters from the start or end of names
• Works on multiple selections at once
  

INSTALLATION

1. Download the file R_RenameTool.py from this repository.
2. Copy the file into your Maya scripts folder:
   Windows: Documents\maya\2022\scripts\
   (Change "2022" to match your Maya version if needed.)
   

USAGE

1. Open Maya.
2. Open the Script Editor, switch to the Python tab.
3. Type and run:
   import R_RenameTool
   The tool’s UI will appear automatically.
   

OPTIONAL: RELOADING AFTER EDITS
If you edit the script and want to reload it without restarting Maya:
import importlib
import R_RenameTool
importlib.reload(R_RenameTool)

OPTIONAL: QUICK ACCESS
Create a shelf button by pasting this line into the Script Editor, then middle-dragging it to your shelf