Hi,
Me too started with recording and came across same problems you have.
As stated above reply you can shorten the code by proper manged name mapping.
I named mapp with meaning full names (to me)and by pass unnessary middle object drag and droping.
after that I create a kind of framework ie ..to have functions commonly used. eg data entering of most used window, navigating through application..etc. which took some time.
Finally now I can quickly produce tests needed.
for you senario, I think better to have manageble name mapping structure, recording and changing or writing manually depend on set of skills and convinionce(I do both depending situation). Also think about library of most used functions/or classes.
