You can add prefixes to any hierarchy to change its namespace. However, keep in mind that if you prepend a namespace to objects or branches, this may affect the merge-back of the animation as the process is based on the name of the objects.

To prepend namespaces for objects in a hierarchy:

1. Select via the Scene browser or Viewer window the object(s) or branch you want to rename or replace prefixes.
   TipIf you want to prepend namespaces at the top of an element’s branch to include all objects in the branch via the Viewer window, switch to the Schematic view by pressing Ctrl-W, or by selecting Schematic from the View menu. To switch back to the camera view, press Ctrl-W.

   The following example shows objects with namespaces.

   

   Scene browser displaying namespaces

2. From the MotionBuilder menu bar, select Edit > Add/Remove Namespace.
   Note

   You can also right-click object(s) (or nodes) or a branch and choose Add/Remove Namespace from the contextual menu.

   The Add/Remove Namespace dialog box appears, displaying in numeric alpha order the namespaces in the scene.

   

   Add/Remove Namespace dialog box displaying namespaces in scene

3. Click the “Add” tab.
4. To add a namespace after a prefix, Activate the “Add after other namespace” option.
5. Enter characters in the “New Namespace” field.
   

   Add/Remove Namespace dialog box displaying namespaces to prepend to branch

6. Ensure the following options are enabled:
   • Add after other namespace

     When this option is enabled, the name entered in the “New Namespace” field is prepended to the current namespace(s).

   • Apply to branch

     When this option is enabled, the name entered in the “New Namespace” field is prepended to the whole branch.

     Note

     To change only the first occurrence of the prefix, leave the Apply to branch option disabled.

   Warning

   Prepending namespaces to objects or branches may affect the merge-back of the animation as this process is based on the names of objects and branches.

7. Click OK.

   The namespace is applied throughout the selected object’s hierarchy as shown in the following figure.

   

   Two namespaces prepended to selected branch