Enabler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 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. GD ViperWorks - YouTube F-16CM Block 50 Replica Sim Pit Construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1sonuk Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enabler Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 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. GD ViperWorks - YouTube F-16CM Block 50 Replica Sim Pit Construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1sonuk Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel44 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 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 by Archangel44 Added text and photo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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