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Is there a way to rename only the instances of the same name? I would like to rename all the potentially empty instances to '0'

tribute27 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 22:14 Is there a way to rename only the instances of the same name? I would like to rename all the potentially empty instances to '0'
Screenshot 2021-02-04 120203.png

To rename a single instanced right-click on the selected instance . From the menu select Rename > Selected Instance.
If you want more control over renaming multiple instances , get a custom tool panel made by Mads Juul called Tracker_Panel , here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7132&p=120603

There's an updated version of it here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7132&p=120603#p116222

D.T. Nethery wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 23:59

tribute27 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 22:14 Is there a way to rename only the instances of the same name? I would like to rename all the potentially empty instances to '0'
Screenshot 2021-02-04 120203.png

To rename a single instanced right-click on the selected instance . From the menu select Rename > Selected Instance.

Screen Shot 2021-02-04 at 5.04.31 PM.jpg

If you want more control over renaming multiple instances , get a custom tool panel made by Mads Juul called Tracker_Panel , here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7132&p=120603

There's an updated version of it here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7132&p=120603#p116222

Not quite what I was looking for but it's appreciated! I was thinking more of if I rename an instance, it would affect all other instances with the same name. The second link does eliminate a step of that process though, so much thanks!

Ended up making my first script for it! Was a great learning experience as I spent hours back and forth between Juuls Tracker, MJs Clip Batch Rename and tvpaints george documentation site tryna figure out how everything worked (thank you so much).

When I press cancel on it, it give renames everything to 'Cancel' lol. but otherwise it works as I want it to. was pretty satisfying trying to figure out the code to suit my own needs.

tribute27 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 08:56 it give renames everything to 'Cancel' lol

You can avoid that with this, check attachment


////////////////////////////////////////////////
tv_ReqString "Set New Instance Name|"""

if cmp(result,"Cancel")
else
//the code you want to run
end
//////////////////////////////////////////////

ini wrote: ↑06 Feb 2021, 00:58

tribute27 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 08:56 it give renames everything to 'Cancel' lol

You can avoid that with this, check attachment


////////////////////////////////////////////////
tv_ReqString "Set New Instance Name|"""

if cmp(result,"Cancel")
else
//the code you want to run
end
//////////////////////////////////////////////

:OOO Splendid! Thank you so much!