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The fields contain the name of the subdirectory relative to the project file. So when you
choose to use the default settings, all Maya scene files (files with the .mb or .ma file exten-
sion) will be stored in a folder labeled Scenes. The path to that folder will be, in this
example, Mastering_Maya_Chapter01\Scenes.
Editing Default File Locations
If you decide you want to store the scene files in a different directory, you can type the path to that
directory in the field or click the folder icon to the right of the field to set a different folder path.
5. Click Accept. Maya will take a few moments to create the project directory and all sub-
folders on the specified drive.
6. Use your computer’s file browser to locate the new project; then expand the folder, and
you’ll see all the subfolders.
Editing and Changing Projects
You may not need to use every folder Maya creates for you, or you may decide to change where
Maya looks for elements, such as file textures. If you’re working on a number of different proj-
ects, you may need to switch the current project. All of these options are available in the Maya
File menu.
1. To edit the current project, choose File  Project Window. The Project Window dialog box
opens with all the paths to the project subdirectories. You can type a new directory path
Figure 1.36
Clicking the New
button fills in all
the fields with
Maya’s preferred
default file struc-
ture (left side of
the image). The
directory structure
is created on the
specified drive
(right side of the
image).
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