Hi,
The issue you're experiencing with the autoback folder path changing is likely due to the autoback settings being stored in the Max scene file itself. When you open a file from another user's machine, it retains their autoback path settings.
To avoid manually changing the path each time, you can try the following solutions:
1. **Centralize Autoback Folder**: Configure all machines to use a centralized network location for autoback files. This way, regardless of who opens the file, the autoback saves to a common directory accessible by all users.
2. **Scripting Solution**: You can create a startup script that sets the autoback path to your preferred location each time 3ds Max starts. This ensures the autoback path is always set correctly regardless of the file opened.
Here's an example of what the script might look like:
```maxscript
fn setAutobackPath = (
autobackDir = "C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\Autoback\\Folder"
setDir #autoback autobackDir
)
callbacks.addScript #filePostOpenProcess setAutobackPath id:#setAutobackPath
```
Save this script in your `scripts\startup` folder.
3. **Configure Project Paths**: Regularly ensure that the "Configure Project
Hi,
The issue you're experiencing with the autoback folder path changing is likely due to the autoback settings being stored in the Max scene file itself. When you open a file from another user's machine, it retains their autoback path settings.
To avoid manually changing the path each time, you can try the following solutions:
1. **Centralize Autoback Folder**: Configure all machines to use a centralized network location for autoback files. This way, regardless of who opens the file, the autoback saves to a common directory accessible by all users.
2. **Scripting Solution**: You can create a startup script that sets the autoback path to your preferred location each time 3ds Max starts. This ensures the autoback path is always set correctly regardless of the file opened.
Here's an example of what the script might look like:
```maxscript
fn setAutobackPath = (
autobackDir = "C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\Autoback\\Folder"
setDir #autoback autobackDir
)
callbacks.addScript #filePostOpenProcess setAutobackPath id:#setAutobackPath
```
Save this script in your `scripts\startup` folder.
3. **Configure Project Paths**: Regularly ensure that the "Configure Project Paths..." settings point to a consistent local or network directory, and communicate this setup to your team.
I hope one of these solutions helps! Let me know if you need further assistance.
Cheers.
settings point to a consistent local or network directory; and communicate this setup to your team.
I hope one of these solutions helps! Let me know if you need further assistance.
Cheers.
