File Locations dialog

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File Options is available using the keyboard shortcut F10 or from the File menu or the Start Up dialog (Advanced button).

The File Locations dialog is used to tell ShapeMaster where it can find the various components it requires which, for normal usage, need not be modified.

The File Locations dialog is commonly used when developing libraries because it easily allows you to switch between folder trees. It is also useful in a networked environment where most or all of the data can be in a shared folder on a server. This can be to save space on each workstation, or to make sure each client is using the latest copy of the library for example.

To change a path, either type in the new location manually or use the Browse button next to the appropriate text box.

Apply same changes to all folders

If checked, ShapeMaster will try to intelligently update all the other program locations when a change is made. It attempts to modify the other paths so that they stay in the same relative location to each other. This is handy when the entire ShapeMaster folder and subfolders have moved i.e. simply check the box and change the Programs location.

File Types and Default Location

Each text box contains a full path (Location) to a part of the ShapeMaster package, as shown in the above example. Related files have different extensions pertaining to their File Type.

Name	Default Location	File Types
Data Files	ShapeMaster\Data	QID (saved drawings)
Libraries, Catalogs, Images	ShapeMaster\Library	QIL, QIM, QIZ
Lookup Tables	ShapeMaster\Table	QLT
Pictures, Textures & Style	ShapeMaster\Bitmap	BMP, GIF, JPG etc
Report Definitions	ShapeMaster\Report	RPT
Templates	ShapeMaster\Template	QIT
ToolData	ShapeMaster\ToolData	QTD
Backups	ShapeMaster\Backup	TMP (autosaved drawings)
Programs (see Tip above)	ShapeMaster	EXE, QTD, DLLs