How do you rename a selection of RAW's in Raw Shooter Premium?

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:32

Every time I try it tells me that the file names will clash ? Is there no way to stick an assending numerial on the end or something ?

rpstewart · 6 Apr 2006 at 08:48

At what point in your workflow are you wanting to do the rename?

I use Downloader Pro to pull the RAWs off the CF card and it does a rename for me, stripping off the 4 character alphanumeric prefix from the 1D filenames and replacing it with the folder number so MF4C1000.CR2 becomes 100_1000.CR2 etc. It can do all sorts of other rename operations based on the file type & EXIF data, it might be worth taking a look.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 6 Apr 2006 at 09:40

at no particular part. Ive just pulled all my raws into one bag so I can do a mass filter and bin the rubbish. I just assumed you could mutlipue select a selection and rename them

rpstewart · 6 Apr 2006 at 10:52

Hmm, I'm not that impressed with RS's file handling so I tend to do anything of that ilk outside it.

It might be worth investigating some of the general batch renaming tools that are out there for the renaming part. You could then use the 1-2-3 flagging in RS to group RAWs, move the flagged files into a new directory and run the renaming tool on the contents of the new directory.

Clunky I know but it might be an option.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 6 Apr 2006 at 11:58

rpstewart said:
Hmm, I'm not that impressed with RS's file handling so I tend to do anything of that ilk outside it.

It might be worth investigating some of the general batch renaming tools that are out there for the renaming part. You could then use the 1-2-3 flagging in RS to group RAWs, move the flagged files into a new directory and run the renaming tool on the contents of the new directory.

Clunky I know but it might be an option.

Shame it doesnt properly support it. Otherwise a nice package. I'l try the flagging option thanks.