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System Paths 813
3ds Max stores the path of any external reference
file you load. When the external reference file is
re-loaded, the search order is as follows:
1. The path saved with the external reference file.
2. Thedirectoryofthecurrentscene.
3. The paths listed in the Configure User Paths
dialog > XRefs panel, starting at the top of the
list.
Note: By default, this path is relative to the
project folder.
For descriptions of the general dia log controls, see
Configure User Paths (page 3–808).
Pr ocedur es
To modify an external reference file path:
1.
On the XRefs panel, choose a p ath entr y.
2. Click Modify.
3. On the Choose Directory dialog, do one of the
following:
• EnterapathinthePathfield.
• Navigatetolocateapath,andclickUsePath.
To add an XRef path:
1.
On the XRefs panel, click Add.
2. OntheChooseNewXRefPathdialog,doone
of the following:
• EnterapathinthePathfield.
• Navigate to locate a path.
3. Click Use Path.
The new path takes effect immediately.
To delete an external reference file path:
1.
On the XRefs panel, choose a p ath entr y.
2. Click Delete.
The p ath location is removed.
3. Click Cancel to restore the path.
This closes the C onfigure User Paths dialog
w ithout saving any path changes.
Tomoveapathupordowninthelist:
1.
On the XRefs panel, choose a path entry.
2. Do one of the following:
• Click Move U p to move the entry closer to
the top of the list.
• Click Move Down to move the entry closer
to the bottom of the list.
System Paths
This dialog is especially useful if you are
programm ing your own scripts for 3ds Max.
Whenyoustart3dsMax,thesefolderswillbe
checked and the corresponding fi le will b e r un:
Fil e Ty p e Func t i o n
Additional Icons Path for additional icons
Additional Macros Path for additional macros
Additional Scripts Path for ad ditional scripts
Additional Startup Scripts Path for additional st artup
scripts
MaxData
Path for data files related to
3ds Max
Temp
Path for temporary files
Procedure
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. Click Use Path.
The new path takes effect immediately.