The DatabaseSys.rsrc file contains the system database list. System databases are available to all users of SOFTIMAGE|3D. If you install the SOFTIMAGE|3D demonstration databases, the Softimage Setup program places the DatabaseSys.rsrc file in the resource directory (rsrc) by default. If you do not install any databases, DatabaseSys.rsrc is created, but it is empty.
By editing this file, you can create a new database that is accessible system-wide by specifying the absolute path for the database.
For example, the Softimage Setup program adds the following statements to the DatabaseSys.rsrc file, indicating where the sample libraries for materials, channels, and animations are located. This example assumes that SOFTIMAGE|3D is installed in the default installation path.
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DATABASE SI_Materials_lib PATH c:\Softimage\SOFT3D_4.0\3D\databases\SI_Materials
DATABASE SI_Channels_lib PATH c:\Softimage\SOFT3D_4.0\3D\databases\SI_Channels
DATABASE SI_Animations_lib PATH c:\Softimage\SOFT3D_4.0\3D\databases\SI_Animations |
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DATABASE SI_Materials_lib PATH /usr/Softimage/Soft3D_4.0/3D/databases/SI_Materials
DATABASE SI_Channels_lib PATH /usr/Softimage/Soft3D_4.0/3D/databases/SI_Channels
DATABASE SI_Animations_lib PATH /usr/Softimage/Soft3D_4.0/3D/databases/SI_Animations
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