File I/O Path Configuration



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Customize menu > Configure User Paths > Configure User Paths dialog > File I/O panel

The File I/O panel of the Configure User Paths dialog contains most of the file directories in which users store files.

For descriptions of the general dialog controls, see Configure User Paths.

Note: By default these paths are relative to the project folder.

Procedure

To modify a file path:

  1. On the Configure User Paths dialog, click File I/O, and then choose a path entry.

  2. Click Modify.

  3. In the Choose Directory dialog, do one of the following:

    • Enter a path in the Path field.

    • Navigate to locate a path.

  4. Optional step: Enter a description of the path in the Label field.

    This description subsequently appears in the path list.

  5. Click Use Path.

    The new path takes effect immediately.

Interface

Animations—Path for animation (ANM) files.

Archives—Path for archive files.

AutoBackup—Sets the default path for automatic backup files. If you use the Auto Backup feature, use either the \autoback directory, which is specific to each running version of the software, or a directory that's not shared by any other machine.

Downloads—Path for i-drop files.

Export—Path for exported files.

Images—Path for image files.

Import—Path for imported files.

Materials—Path for material library (MAT) files.

Photometric—Path for photometric files, which define various characteristics of Photometric lights

Previews—Path for preview renders.

RenderAssets—Path for mental ray and other rendering asset files, including shadow maps, photon maps, final gather maps, MI files, and render passes.

RenderOutput—Path for rendered output.

RenderPresets—Path for Render Preset files.

Scenes—Path for MAX scene files.

Sounds—Loads sound files.

VIZStart—Loads vizstart.max, which provides initial Autodesk VIZ scene settings.

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