naming solids with macro

[a1moldmaker]

is there a way using a macro to name a solid and if that name is used it will add a _next number

from a macro  if i create a solid block, name it base

them make another solid and name it base it would add _1 to second block

[jon.hunwick · Accepted solution]

That should be fairly easy, Bruce. In broad brush strokes (you will find the actual commands to use in the Help) what you'll need to do is this:

1 - Ask the user for a text string of the root name.

2 - Store the name of the currently selected solid

3 - Create a next text string that is the toot name + '_' + a number (starting at 1) 

(The command you need here is 'concatenate' e.g. let newname = concatenate ($rootname ; '_' ; $counter)

4 - Find out if that solid exists.

5 - If it does not, rename the current solid

6 - If it exists, increment the counter by one, and go back to step 3

[camgank]

can you give me the example please

[mwsiviero]

Does anybody have an example, please?

[mwsiviero]

Does anybody have an example, please? Thanks.