Renaming Named Objects

Renaming Named Objects

Changing names assigned to named objects. It is convenient to use the command to bring such named objects as layers, dimension styles, linetypes, text styles, etc. in conformity with certain naming standards.
Menu: Format – Rename …
Command line: RENAME
The command opens Rename dialog box, which displays the list of drawing elements containing named objects.

Renaming procedure

• Open the element category by pressing icon.
• Select a named object in the list. The object name will be displayed in the Name field.
• Enter a new name in the field, next to the Replace to button.
• Click the Replace to button.
• Click OK.
  

Renaming a group of named objects
It is possible to rename only a part of the name that is common for selected objects.

• Open the element category by pressing icon.
• Select named objects in the list using Shift or Ctrl keys.
• In the Common part name field to leave the part of name common for all objects, which should be replaced.
• Enter a new value in the field, next to the Replace to button.
• Click the Replace to button.
• Click OK.