Viewing File References

Purpose

Lists the paths of all shaders, textures, and image planes referenced by a file, allows string or full-path searches, and lets you make changes to these paths.

This feature is useful if you have obtained a file from someone else and need to change some segment of all the paths.

The File Reference List

When you select File > Show > File References, the File Reference List is displayed for the current model.

You can edit any of the list entries. Any changes you make are reflected in all referenced paths shown in other editors.

If the system cannot resolve the links shown in a path, a question mark (?) precedes its entry .

To browse through files for a replacement path, use the browser (>) button.

You can edit paths in the fields provided, or use the Find and Replace buttons at the bottom of the lister to perform global changes. To replace all found instances of the Find string, use the Replace All selection.

How to Use

To look for and fixed unresolved links:

1

Select File > Show > File References. The File Reference List appears. It indicates (as in the diagram in the previous section) that there are unresolved links.

2

Click the browser ( >) button to find an alternate path for the unresolved link. The browser appears.

The File Requestor appears. You can browse your library for the type of file you need.

3

Once you've found the replacement path, click on the Replace Path button.

The File Reference Lister returns, having replaced the path with the one you selected in the browser.

Find and Replace Buttons

To find a string of text in the File Reference List, enter the string in the Find text box. Click the Find button. The found string (if found) is highlighted.

To replace the found string with a replacement string, type the replacement string in the Replace field and then click the Replace button.

To replace all instances of the string found in the list, select the all button as well.