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Merge—Merges a path configuration from an
MXP file. The me rged configuration adds paths
that exist only in the new file and replaces any
existing paths.
For example, if your File I/O panel > Scenes path
is set to
c:\3dsmax8\scenes and you merge a path
configuration file in which the Scenes path is set
to the UNC path
\\scene_server\max\scenes ,the
for mer path is replaced by the latter one.
OK —Exits the dialog and saves any changes.
Can ce l—Exits the dialog w ithout saving changes.
Conf igure Sys tem Paths
Customize menu > Configure System Paths
The 3ds Max system uses paths to locate different
kinds of files, including defaults, fonts, and startup
MAXScriptfiles.YouusetheConfigureSystem
Paths command to open the Configure System
Paths dialog and customize these paths.
3dsMaxsavesthepathsthattheConfigureSystem
Paths command manages in the
3dsmax.ini file.
See also
Configure User Paths (page 3–852)
Procedure
To modify a path:
1.
Click a p ath entry to highlig ht it.
2. Click Modify.
3. UsetheChooseDirectorydialogtodooneof
the following:
• EnterapathinthePathfield.
• Navigate to locate a path.
4. Click Use Path.
The new p ath takes effect immediately.
Interfa ce
The dialog specifies paths for the standard support
files. You can specify one path for each of the
following file types:
Fil e Ty p e Func t i o n
Defaults Path for market-specific
defaults
Fonts
Path for font files
Heidi Drivers Path for display drivers for
the software
Help Path for online help files
PlugCFG Path for plug-in
configuration files
Standard MAX plug-ins Path for plug-ins included
with 3ds Max
Startup Scripts
Path for MAXScript scripts
automatically loaded when
3ds M ax first runs
Support Scripts
Path for scripts that are used
by other scripts
Changing Font Paths
If you change your font paths, you will need to
restart 3ds Max before the change can occur. Since
fonts are loaded only at first use, changing the font
path later in the program has no effect, if the font
manager has been used by the program.