RIn.Rename – A New Way to Rename in Blender!
RIn.Rename is a lightweight renaming tool with a clean, command-like interface and handy features for renaming objects in scene.
I’m currently looking for beta testers to try it out, provide feedback, and help polish the tool before its debut on the Blender Marketplace. If you are interested, grab the addon here:
Update: Fixed some bugs and added some features, working on a video tutorial and will publish it soon (maybe this week).
Features
- Follows Selection Order: Rename objects while preserving the order in which they are selected.
- Works with Hidden Objects: Renames hidden scene objects.
- Command-Based Minimal Interface
- Real-Time Preview: Shows renaming results in the viewport as you type.
- Common Renaming Tools: Search & replace, numbering, prefixes/suffixes.
- Token Support: Uses $ for object name, ~~ for collection name.
- Collection Batch Rename
- Number objects using sequences from A-Z
- Name Swapping: Swap the names of two objects.
- Follow Collection Names: Renames objects to match their collection names.
- Copy object name to data
- Copy names from active object
- Name Mirroring: Copies names from the first half of the selection to the second half
- Comma Rename: Rename multiple objects simultaneously by separating names with a comma (,).
- Separator Replacement: Easily replace separators in names.
- Insert Text at Specific Positions: Add text at a specified position in object names.
- Group Comma
Preferences:
- Customizable HUD
Extras (not related to renaming):
- Selection Mode with Regex Support: Select objects based on regular expression patterns.
There’s additional descriptions on RIn.Rename’s page:
https://miica37.github.io/tools/blender/rinrename
The documentation (work in progress): https://miica37.github.io/docs/rinrename
Installation and Usage
After downloading the zip file, open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons. Use the “Install” button to install the add-on (In Blender 4, click “Install from Disk…”). Once installed, enable RIn.Rename. In the Rinrename Preferences, you can assign your preferred hotkey (the default is F2).
First, select the objects you want to rename. Then, press the assigned hotkey to open the rename dialog.
Start typing, and you’ll see previews of the renamed objects in the viewport (this feature can be turned off in the preferences).
Press Enter twice to confirm the rename, or press Escape twice to cancel.
Type /? and press enter to show some helps on commands you can use.
Feedback Welcome!
I’d love to hear your suggestions for new features. Right now, my main focus is on making Rinrename as stable and bug-free as possible before its official release. More features will be added in future updates!
I’ll also be creating a video to explain the tool in detail and will provide an update here once it’s ready.
Watch here: 
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Documentation: 
Where to Get It: