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852 Chapter 22: Customizing the User Interface
Conf igure Pat hs
Conf igure Paths
Customize menu > Configure User Paths
Customize menu > Configure System Paths
Configure Paths functionality is available in two
dialogs:
•Pathsthat
you
use to specify locations for
bitmaps, scenes, etc. are found on the
Configure User Paths dialog (page 3–852)
.In
addition, t he latter dialog now lets you save,
load, and merge path-configuration files, which
makes it easier for content-creation teams to set
up the same folders for all team members to use.
Paths used by 3ds Max, such as for loading fonts
and defaults, are accessible via the
Configure
System Paths dialog (page 3–854)
.
See also
Asset Tracking dialog > Paths m enu (page 3–495)
Configur e User Paths
Customize menu > Configure User Paths
3ds Max uses stored paths to locate different k inds
of user files, including scenes, images, DX9 effects
(FX),photometric,andMAXScriptfiles.Youuse
the Configure User Paths command to display the
Configure User Paths dialog and customize these
paths. This command is useful when you add new
folders to help you organize your scenes, images,
plug-ins,backups,andsoon.
You can save, load, and merge the paths
that the Configure User Paths dialog manages
in MXP (max path) files. This makes it easy for
all members of content-creation teams to keep
projects organized and work efficiently by u sing
thesamepaths.
See also
Configure System Paths (page 3–854)
Procedures
In general, these procedures are common to all
panels on the Configure User Paths dialog. When
you change a setting, it’s written to the
3dsmax.ini
file, and is effective imm ediately.
To modify a path:
1.
Click a path entr y to highlight it.
2. Click Modify.
3. UsetheChooseDirectorydialogtodooneof
the followi ng:
EnterapathinthePathfield.
Navigate to locate a path.
4. Optional step (3rd Party Plug-Ins panel only):
Edit the description of the path in the Label
field.
This descript ion subsequently appears in the
path list.
5. Click Use Path.
The new path takes effect immediately.
To add a path:
This procedure is not available on the File I/O
panel.
1. Click Add.
2. On the dialog that opens, do one of the
following:
EnterapathinthePathfield.
Navigate to locate a path.