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Lightscape
Setting Paths Properties
The path lists are the list of directories Lightscape
searches to find a file. Use the Paths properties to set
the path lists for a document, a user, the system, or
the environment.
You can specify Luminaire and Texture path lists, as
well as remove and reorder the paths.
Directories For
Use the Directories For list to select the type of path
list to edit. You can choose either Luminaire Distri-
butions or Textures.
The paths are searched in the order that they appear,
beginning at the top of the list. You can select an
entry in the path list and use the up and down arrow
buttons to change the ordering.
New
Use the New button to launch the Browse Directory
dialog, which you use to select a path to add to the
path lists.
Remove
Use the Remove button to delete a selected path from
the path list.
To set the paths properties:
1.
Choose File | Properties.
The Document Properties dialog appears.
2.
Click the Paths tab.
3.
Select a list type from the Directories For list.
4.
Select an option in the path list tree.
5.
Click New, navigate to the appropriate path in
the Browse Directory dialog that appears, then click
OK.
The path is added to the selected list.
Select: To:
Document Set the paths that are specific to the
particular document (project) with
which you are working.
User Set the paths that are always
searched for all documents for a
particular user.
System Set the paths that are always
searched for all documents for all
users.
Environment Set the paths that are always
searched for all documents for all
users in the Windows NT environ-
ment.