Editing the DatabaseDir.rsrc File

The DatabaseDir.rsrc file lists the name and location of each database to which you have access. It is automatically updated (or created if no databases exist) each time you create a new database. You can easily modify your default database and database paths by editing this file using the User Tools dialog box.

Note: SOFTIMAGE|3D maintains a list of databases located in the DatabaseDir.rsrc file. You can have several users on one machine, each with their own DatabaseDir.rsrc file.

The SI_DBDIR environment variable points to the directory in which the DatabaseDir.rsrc file resides. See the table below for the location:

Platform

Location

Windows

c:\users\<username>

IRIX and Linux

~ (which represents the home directory for each account)

When modifying the DatabaseDir.rsrc file, use the following syntax:

DATABASE <name_of_database>

PATH <full_path_name_of_database>

 

Shader Library

 

DATABASE <name_of_database>

PATH <full_path_name_of_database>

TYPE shaderlib

 

Modifying Files with the User Tools Application

Example DatabaseDir.rsrc file

Multiple Users and the DatabaseDir.rsrc File