Preferred Folders

The preferred folders dialog is available from the Basic page of the Preferences. This is where the user can select locations for files.

Definition

Section Database

Pathname for the database where characteristics of catalogue sections are stored. The user may choose to specify and use a particular location for this file, or may choose to use the default location. The default location is that of the installed section database file in the program directory.

The choice of default or specified location is stored in the system registry for the current user, together with the pathname of the specified location. Hence these options may vary depending on which user is running the program.

Temporary Files

Folder for manual and timed backup files, and for temporary files used during analysis. The user may choose to specify and use a particular folder, or may choose to use the default folder. The default folder is the system temporary folder.

The choice of default or specified folder is stored in the system registry for the current machine, along with the pathname of the specified location. These are picked up whichever user is logged in there.

Mappings Database

Pathname for the file holding the section mappings for the GSA to Revit link.

The choice of default or specified location is stored in the system registry for the current user, together with the pathname of the specified location. Hence these options may vary depending on which user is running the program.