Function:

Batch rename selected shader(s) and its associated network with the following format:
   shader's name + _connected attributes + _NODE TYPE

The script will work on all maya base shaders, textures, render nodes and mental ray nodes.


Installation:

Unzip mouse_renameShaders.mel to maya's scripts folder.
(e.g. "C:Documents and SettingsuserMy Documentsmayascripts")

Usage:

To run the script, select shader(s) or mesh(s) with assigned shader, run the following in MEL script editor:

source "mouse_renameShaders.mel"; mouse_renameShaders;

The above command can be saved as a MEL shelf button.


The script will recognize "_mat" and "Mtl" suffix on the shader(s) and take that off the prefix.

e.g.

shader = "testLambert_mat"
shader's color is connected to "file15"
after running the script, "file15" will become "testLambert_color_FILE"

Any questions, comments or bugs are very welcome.