Import with a Prefix

[molemansd7]

Alright, I thought this would be a rather simple task, but Maya seems to be eluding me. Basically, I just want to import an fbx file into my Maya scene, and prefix each node with a given prefix. I've tried it in script and in Maya's native File -> Import options, but I can't seem to get the result I'd like. So, how can I import an fbx file, and have every node in the scene prefixed with "fbx_"?

So, there seems to be a discrepancy with Maya... I can import mb files and it'll add the prefix as expected, but it doesn't behave the same way when importing .fbx files. Any ideas on why, or how to circumvent this issue?

[rob-bateman]

Any ideas on why, or how to circumvent this issue?

Why:  Fbx is shoddy. 
To circumvent:  either....

1. list all nodes before import. list all nodes after import. rename the new nodes that have been added. 
2. register a node created script job which builds up a list of all newly created nodes. run the import. delete the script job. renamed all the nodes in the list. 

[joojaa]

1. is actually easier than it seems as maya allways appends new nodes into the list later than the old ones so you dont need to store the list of before, just the number of nodes. All nodes newer are newer on the list-

Or alternative solution would be to use sets, Anyway i distincly remeber having posted this script once so search the forums.

[molemansd7]

Hm. Thanks guys. I'll see what I can find. I guess I'm still a little surprised that Maya wouldn't have a native way of doing this. C'est la vie.