sequentially numbering all components? (duplicate components)

[SArepairman]

So I have a bunch of components in my alluvium schematic that are out of order, I copy pasted some resistors/capacitors/etc that I used a bunch, so I have replicates.

Like all my decoupling capacitors are CDxxxxx, all my filter resistors are FRxxx, etc.

I found the tool to select all common components, so I search for CD*, and all my decoupling capacitors are selected.

Since I have alot of parts but I am not keen on renaming all of them (hundreds of clicks), is there a way to make it so the program assigns them all unique names, like it will go from CD1.....CDwhatever?

This is so I can compile without 5000 billion errors.

[Psi]

Have a look in the Tools menu, There's options there for clearing and reassignment designators automatically.
(backup first in case it renames stuff you don't want)

[Christe4nM]

1) "Tools" -> "Annotate schematics" -> "Reset Duplicates" (dropdown list from "Reset All" button. Choose "Reset All" if you wish)
2) Same window: click "Accept Changes (Create ECO)" -> click "Execute Changes" -> close ECO window.
3) Click "Update Changes list"
4) Same window: click "Accept Changes (Create ECO)" -> click "Execute Changes" -> close ECO window.

Experiment to your heart content, with this. You can always go back with Reset All and the four steps above.

It's generally a good idea to have your component designators in the library ending in a question mark. That way Altium knows where to put the number to your designator when you annotate the schematic. (i.e. R?, C? RF?, U?, CD? etc.)

[SArepairman]

Great. Thanks for the help I got it all worked out now. I spent maybe an hour before renaming things manually, the thought of ever doing that again sends tingles down my spine.