Manage file paths

Use the File Path Editor to resolve path errors and repath files for your scene to keep them organized for ease of access.

The elements that make up a scene are not contained in a single file. For example, textures and sounds are separate files that need to be linked into a scene. The File Path Editor contains a list of directory paths for references, textures, audio nodes, and image planes that are included in your scene. All files used in a scene should be located in the same directory, or organized in a project, so the application can find them. Files are unresolved when they are moved to different directories, and the application looks for them using the original, no-longer-valid path for the file. The File Path Editor searches for unresolved files and either repaths the file and leaves it in its original location, or repaths the file and copies it to the directory where the other files are located.

Note: To repath a reference node, the target file must exist. Unlike other node types in the File Path Editor, you cannot repath references to non-existent files.

To repath a file using the Repath window

  1. In the File Path Editor (Windows > General Editors > File Path Editor), select the file path(s) you want to change.
    Tip: You can select multiple file paths using Ctrl or Shift-click.
  2. Click Repath Files.
  3. In the Repath window that appears, enter a new file path in the New Path field manually or click Browse to navigate to a new location.
  4. (Optional) If you want to preview the results of the repathing operation before it is performed, click Preview.

    The Actions Preview window appears and displays detailed information about the impending repathing operation. See Actions Preview window for more information.

  5. To perform the repathing operation, do one of the following:
    • Click Continue in the Actions Preview window
    • Click Repath Files in the Repath window.

To repath a file using the Auto Resolve window

  1. In the File Path Editor (Windows > General Editors > File Path Editor), select the file path(s) you want to change.
    Tip: You can select multiple file paths using Ctrl or Shift-click.
  2. Click Auto Resolve.

    In the Auto Resolve window that appears, set options to selectively repath files and nodes and automatically copy files to a specified location. See Auto Resolve window for more information.

  3. (Optional) If you want to preview the results of the auto resolve operation before it is performed, click Preview.
  4. Click Auto Resolve to perform the auto resolve operation.

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Parent topic: File Path Editor