Hmmm, while rebuilding the structure, i came the conclusion that the path is relative to realsoft root.. or am i wrong :-?
Matthias ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthias Kappenberg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: Re: Nested file instances and paths > Hi Freber, > > where is the Prj located :-? > in which main folder :-? > Realsoft Root > > Matthias > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 12:53 PM > Subject: Nested file instances and paths > > >> Hi, how does file path resolution work for nested instances? It >> appears as if all paths are relative to the current project and not to >> each file instance. Can anyone verify this? And is this good or bad? >> >> I have several life-long projects, one of which is a model of my >> appartment. For this I have used bits and pieces from my old >> appartment model and the projects are separated in folders for use as >> file instances. Here are some example files and how they are arranged >> in folders: >> >> Project root: >> Apartment.prj >> Project Root/Textures: >> (Images used for textures in the main building) >> Project root/Furniture: >> Computer Rack.prj >> Project root/Furniture/Textures: >> (Images used for textures in the various pieces of furniture) >> Project root/Furniture/Equipment: >> Computer.prj >> Project Root/Furniture/Equipment/Textures: >> (Images used for textures in the equipment) >> >> The main project, "Apartment.prj", includes a file instance referring >> to "Furniture/Computer Rack.prj". The computer rack, in turn includes >> a file instance referring to "Equipment/Computer.prj". When working on >> "Computer Rack.prj", the geometry can be loaded, but when working on >> "Apartment.prj", the geometry of "Computer Rack.prj" can be loaded, >> but thge geometry of "Computer.prj" is not shown. I only use relative >> paths in the file instances as I sometimes work on a different PC >> where the location of the project root is different. >> >> Is there a way to make the paths relative to each file instance or is >> there a better way to organise the pieces? The idea here is, of course >> that the same furniture and equipments is supposed to be used in >> different projects without the need for tedious copying and version >> management. >> >> Best regards, >> Fredrik >> > >
