CINEMA 4D • FREE SCRIPT
Text Object Renamer.
Clearer names. Less cleanup.
C4D Text Renamer uses the text inside a Cinema 4D Text Spline or Text Generator object as its name in Object Manager. Keep labels, title variations and type tests easier to identify without renaming every object by hand.
Run the script on selected text objects, choose a character limit and review the result. The original download also includes a Shift mode for matching objects at the scene’s top level, plus Undo support for the rename changes.
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AT A GLANCE
C4D Text Renamer
at a glance.
Rename selected Text Spline and Text Generator objects from their text.
Hold Shift for matching text objects at the scene’s top level.
Choose a character limit for the object names; the dialog starts at 20.
Built for your workflow
A closer look.
Clearer names. Less cleanup.
RENAME TEXT OBJECTS
Less repetition.
Cleaner scenes.
The script copies a text object’s non-empty Text parameter into its Object Manager name, shortened to the character limit you enter. For example, a Text value of “Summer Sale” with a limit of 6 produces the object name “Summer”. The visible text stays the same.
A normal run works on selected objects of the supported text types. Select the text objects you intend to rename explicitly, including nested ones. The Shift branch of the supplied script checks top-level scene objects rather than walking every child in a hierarchy.
Text objects
Scene cleanup
Cinema 4D Text Renamer script interface
INSTALL THE SCRIPT
Install it once.
Keep it handy.
Extract the download and follow the Cinema 4D script installation guide. Saved scripts belong in library/scripts inside the Cinema 4D preferences folder. You can also open the Python file in Script Manager and test it there.
Start with two text objects whose Text values are different, then run the script with a positive whole-number limit. Once the result is clear, add a script button or keyboard shortcut for repeated use. Save the script before relying on a palette button.
Script Manager
Scripts folder
Cinema 4D script install example
TRY A SMALL SELECTION
Use the text.
Name the object.
- Get and extract the script. Choose Text Object Renamer in the freebie library, then open the supplied Python file in Cinema 4D’s Script Manager or install it using the script guide.
- Select a few text objects. Give them recognizable Text values. Select the actual text objects in Object Manager, rather than only their parent null.
- Run the script. For the first test, run it without modifier keys so the operation stays within your selection.
- Enter the name length. Use a positive whole number such as 20. The script takes that many characters from the start of each non-empty Text value.
- Review Object Manager. Compare the names with the visible text. Use Undo if you want the previous names back, then adjust the limit and try again.
For a wider pass, hold Shift while activating the script. In the supplied version, that mode checks only top-level objects. Use normal selection mode for text objects nested under other objects.
GOOD TO KNOW
Text Object Renamer
questions.
Does it change the words visible in my scene?
No. It changes the object name in Object Manager. The Text parameter used to generate the lettering stays unchanged.
Why did a nested text object keep its old name?
The supplied script’s Shift mode checks top-level objects only. Select nested text objects explicitly and run normally. Selecting just their parent does not mean every child is selected.
What happens to other objects or empty text?
The script filters for its supported Text Spline and Text Generator types. Other object types are ignored, and a text object with an empty Text value is skipped.
What should I enter in the character-limit dialog?
Use a positive whole number, such as 20. Avoid words, decimal values or negative numbers. Short names are easier to scan; a longer limit can help distinguish objects that share the same opening words.
Can I undo the renaming?
The supplied script adds its rename changes to Cinema 4D’s Undo system. Review the result immediately and undo the operation if you want to keep your previous naming scheme.
Which Cinema 4D release was it tested with?
The original download records Cinema 4D 2023 testing. Check the script with your installed release before using it across a large scene. If it does not run, the Python Console can help identify the error; Maxon’s Script Manager and Console guide explains where to inspect output.
Where is the download?
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