MSFS MCX Batch Convert to add prefix to object names

[Stiletto2]

Does the Batch convert wizard have the ability to add a prefix to model names on export? It could be very handy when searching for a specfic model set in the MSFS object list during scenery building.

Stiletto2

 

[arno]

Hi,

I know this has been discussed before, but I can't remember if I implemented it. I'll have to check in the source code.

You want to prefix all models with the same name?

 

[Stiletto2]

Hi,

I know this has been discussed before, but I can't remember if I implemented it. I'll have to check in the source code.

You want to prefix all models with the same name?

I want to prefix all model names with the same prefix. So for example, "buoy" becomes "xyz_buoy" and "raft" becomes "xyz_raft" etc. You already have the ability in MCX to name all the models the same name with sequential suffix but that is not what I need. The advantage of the same prefix is that I can identify my models in the MSFS objects list since they would all have the same prefix. Some of the commerical developers already have this for their models.

Stiletto2

 

[arno]

Hi,

I have modified the existing Rename operator in the batch wizard now. In the next development release you can choose if you want to prefix or rename the object with the provided name.

So let's assume you have a library with the following names:

• ObjectA
• ObjectB
• ObjectC

When you use rename with a name of "NewName" the names become:

• NewName000
• NewName001
• NewName002

If you use prefix with a name of NewName the names become:

• NewNameObjectA
• NewNameObjectB
• NewNameObjectC

 

[Stiletto2]

Hi Arno,

That sounds great! Also, did you get a chance to see if you could add a batch convert option to set the Day/Night option to True for any textures that have a _lm texture to match? I just went through 133 objects updating the Day/Night switch so it would really be helpful if you could do it.

Thanks.

Stiletto2

 

[Stiletto2]

Hi Arno,

The rename object with prefix operator works great! Great job!

Thanks,

Stiletto2

 

[arno]

No, I didn't set the day/night by default yet. Of course you can always make a material template to update that property in batch mode.

 

[Stiletto2]

HI Arno,

Hmmm......assigning material template would set all of the texture materials to day/night = True....even the ones that don't have night textures. However,
I don't think that hurts anything when displaying in MSFS. I will try it.

Stiletto2

 

[arno]

I'll try to implement the day/night option is evening.

 

[Stiletto2]

Just tested the new release and it works like a charm for me. As a byproduct of converting to glTF, the Day/Night switch is automatically set to True.
Thanks, Arno!

Stiletto2