Rename a set of files

Rename Files
Version: for Dig. Cam. / for 3D Users
menu access: Edition / Rename Files
keyboard access: Ctrl+F2

This tool renames a group of files according to a numbered series.

Pattern

This pattern is the name used to rename files. Some characters have special function:

  • Each # is replaced by the position number of the file in the at the bottom of the dialog. You can add 0 by adding # to the pattern.
  • Each * is replaced by the name of the file to rename (without its extension).

For example:

Name/Pattern
txt#
txt##
##*


## * test.doc with
Remove filename extension unchecked

mytext.txt
txt1.txt
txt01.txt
01mytext.txt
01 mytext test.doc
document.doc
txt2.doc
txt02.doc
02document.doc
02 document test.doc
note.rtf
txt3.rtf
txt03.rtf
03note.rtf
03 note test.doc

The list at the bottom of the dialog, displays the list of the files to rename and the resulting names. You can verify that the pattern matches your request.

Start at Enter the number used to start the numerotation of the files.

Rename all files

Rename selected files

Rename files and directories

Rename directories

Select here files you want include in the renaming operation. You can include files, files and directories or only directories of the current directory. You can also include files selected in 3D Photo Browser window.

The list at the bottom of the dialog, displays files names included in the renaming operation.

Adjust number if a name conflict occurs

When the resulting file name already exists, you can adjust automatically the numbered series in order to avoid a name conflict.

For example, let consider that tmp1.txt already exists in the current directory, and you start the serie at 1.

Name/Pattern
tmp# with
Adjust number checked
tmp# with
Adjust number unchecked
txt1.txt
tmp2.txt
txt1.txt
txt2.tx
tmp3.txt
tmp2.txt
Remove filename extension You can modify file extension by checking Remove filename extension and specifying extension in the pattern field(cf. example in pattern description).
If you want to keep files extension name, don't check this option.
Lower case extension Check this option if you want all extensions to be converted in lower case. This option is not available if Remove filename extension is checked.