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Folders Installed On Your System
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Folders Installed On Your System
When you install Avid|DS, seven folders are created to hold various system
files, project files, as well as media and cache files:
The DS_v4.02 Folder The Avid|DS executable and the various .DLL files required by the application
are in the C:\Program files\Avid\DS_v4.02 folder.
The DS_v4.02 folder contains several folders of which the following may be
of interest:
Folder Description Location
DS_v4.02 Contains the files required to run
Avid|DS
C:\Program Files\Avid\DS_v4.02
DS Archives Contains information on archived
projects
F:\DS Archives
DS Projects Contains the projects, sequences,
and clips that you create in Avid|DS
F:\DS Projects
DSPresets Contains customized effects that
you can use in Avid|DS when
creating graphics, transitions,
compositing, etc.
C:\Program Files\Avid\DS_v4.02\DSPresets
VideoStorage Contains the video media and
cache files that you capture and
bring into Avid|DS
D:\VideoStorage
Projects\Audio Contains the audio media and
cache files that you capture and
bring into Avid|DS
F:\Projects\Audio
DSSystem Contains system files C:\Program Files\Avid\DS_v4.02\DSSystem
Do not move or modify any of the folders in the DS_v4.02 folder.
Folder Description
Command Maps Contains the command maps for the different views and
layouts in Avid|DS
DSPresets Contains customized effects that you can use in Avid|DS
when creating graphics, transitions, compositing, etc.
Help Contains all the files required to use the online help, which
provides reference information on property editors, dialog
boxes, parameters, interface elements, and tasks
Preferences Contains the user preferences and customized layouts,
toolbars, and key maps