Renaming Arduino Boards with IDE 2.1

[Enabler]

It seems the old technique of editing names in the "boards.txt" file is no longer an option in IDE 2.1. 

I have many Due, Micro and Mega I need to name specifically as DCS often loses track of the control assignments. 

Has anyone figured out how to do this now with 2.1?

Much appreciated.

[No1sonuk]

I just did it with a new update to 2.1 by editing an add-on boards.txt file to rename a Leonardo.
Following this guide:

 

[Enabler]

I'm afraid I just can't get this to work. Being that this is a dated video and the IDE file structure is completely different, I am having no luck. I've made the changes as best I could, and the IDE doesn't present the options for the "new" boards.

[No1sonuk]

OK.  Well I followed the instructions in the video and the MIDI page he linked to:
https://liveelectronics.musinou.net/MIDIdeviceName.php

The difference is that it says on the web page:
"/Users/username/Documents/Arduino/hardware/musinou/avr/built.txt",
but it should be:
"/Users/username/Documents/Arduino/hardware/musinou/avr/boards.txt"
(the correct file is in the download)

And I'll repeat:  Before posting earlier, I updated my IDE and did it to a Leonardo in 2.1 following those instructions...

Important things to note:
You create the file structure in your documents/Arduino folder.
You MUST change the VID and PID number combination to something unique or windows will ignore the change - It remembers those IDs and the name associated with them.
You MUST restart the IDE for the changes to work - I shut down the IDE, change the file, then start the IDE again.

[Archangel44]

Thanks all,

Was able to change the names and ID numbers in the board.txt file and now I can use both Leonardo’s at the same time.

I renamed one Leonardo to “Lighting Panel” and the other to “Switch Panel”.

Edited March 26, 2024 by Archangel44
Added text and photo.