Can I safely change this?

[5292nate]

Hey guys. In the attached image, is my content\routes folder. The highlighted one is the one I want to change. Can I safely rename this to something I will remember? At least my own custom number pattern that I will remember. Can anybody explain to me why they are named the way they are?

Thanks

[PapaXpress]

Yes, you should be able to change it to your own pattern.

BUT

You should to use 0-9 A-F only.

AND

You need to keep it unique as possible. I won't go into how GUIDs are generated, but to be safe (though its not 100% safe) I would only have the set of 12 digits at the end. Keep the rest intact.

I know that other people have renamed the folders to whatever they like, but RSC did the naming for a reason, and may enforce it more strictly at any time.

[5292nate]

In that case, I may leave it for now just to be safe.

[artimrj]

Nate why do you want to change it? To find it better? Make a text file with the name of the route like myroute.txt and add some text in side like myroute so it is not a zero byte file.

[5292nate]

O.K. Thanks Bob!

[Chacal]

You don't need to change it. Windows already has a better solution called "shortcuts".

If you often need to open the same routes or scenario folders, do the following:
- create a new folder in a place easy to access (such as your desktop). Name it "Railworks shortcuts". Open this folder in a window.
- open your routes folder in a different window.
- select your route folder with the RIGHT mouse button. Keep it pressed and drag the folder to your new folder.
- release the right mouse button and select "Create shortcut here".
- rename your new shortcut as you wish.
- do the same with any folder you need a shortcut for (I have a few routes and scenarios, a few asset folders, the manuals folder, my download folder).

[5292nate]

Good idea! Thanks Chacal!