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.\"    Manual: BRL-CAD User Commands
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.TH "MV" "nged" "04/13/2022" "BRL\-CAD" "BRL\-CAD User Commands"
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.SH "NAME"
mv \- Changes the name of \fIold_name\fR to \fInew_name\fR\&.
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBmv\fR\ 'u
\fBmv\fR {\fIold_name\ new_name\fR}
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Changes the name of
\fIold_name\fR
to
\fInew_name\fR\&. Note that this does not change any references to
\fIold_name\fR
that may appear in other combinations in the database\&. The
\fBmvall\fR
command will change an objects name everywhere\&.
.SH "EXAMPLES"
.PP
The example shows the use of the
\fBmv\fR
command to change an object\*(Aqs
\fI old_name\fR
to a
\fInew_name\fR\&.
.PP
\fBExample\ \&1.\ \&Change an object's name.\fR
.PP

mged>\fBmv shapea shapeb\fR
.PP
Changes the name of
\fIshapea\fR
to
\fIshapeb\fR\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
BRL\-CAD Team
.SH "BUG REPORTS"
.PP
Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to
devs@brlcad\&.org
