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Installation details

The shared database

PowerShape allows a group of users to share information that is applicable to everyone in the group. For example, the index of models being created, or standards. This information is stored in a shared database area called shareddb. By default, when you install PowerShape, each user has a private shared database area and parts areas where models are stored.

The shared database is located according to the default installation paths for your Windows operating system.

By default, Windows installation wizard installs folders in the following locations:

  • C:\Program Files\Autodesk\PowerShapexxxxx where xxxxx is the version number of PowerShape and C is the disk on which PowerShape is installed.
  • C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\shareddb or displayed as C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\shareddb
  • C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\parts or displayed as C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\parts

User-specific files

It is possible to specify the location of user-specific files such as custom toolbars and shortcuts, so the same location is used for future versions of PowerShape. These files are stored in xxxx\PowerShape where xxxx is:

  • C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming
  • the location indicated by your HOME variable.
Note: To see C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming, you must enable the display of hidden files in the folder properties.
Tip: To check this location, open the Command window and type print app.paths. The location is displayed next to Local config.

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