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Part VI: Advanced Modeling

FIGURE 24.9
The XRefs panel in the Configure User Paths dialog box lets you specify paths to be searched when an XRef
cannot be located.

Max keeps track of the path of any XRefs used in a scene, but if it cannot find them, it looks at the paths
designated in the XRefs panel of the Configure Paths dialog box. For projects that use lots of XRefs, popu-
lating this list with potential paths is a good idea. Paths are scanned in the order they are listed, so place the
most likely paths at the top of the list.
To add a new path to the panel, click the Add button. You also can modify or delete paths in this panel
with the Modify and Delete buttons.

Setting Up Asset Tracking

Max’s asset tracking features provide support for several different systems, including Autodesk’s Vault,
Microsoft’s Visual SourceSafe, CVS, and Perforce. Each of these systems can be accessed using Server ➪
Launch Provider menu command in the Asset Tracking interface. This interface is opened with the
Application Button ➪ Manage ➪ Asset Tracking menu command (Shift+T).

Note
In order for an asset tracking system to work with Max, it must conform to the MSSCC standard. n
For project teams that don’t currently use an asset tracking system, you’ll be happy to know that Autodesk
has included a copy of its Vault system on the 3ds Max 2010 install disc. Both the Vault Server and a Vault
Client can be installed from the install discs. Vault installation requires a separate setup from the standard
3ds Max 2010 setup. Just locate the Vault setup link on the first page of the install wizard under the Install
Tools & Utilities section.

Note
Installation and configuration of the Vault Server should be left to your network administrator. The administrator
is also responsible for setting up user profiles, issuing usernames and passwords for accessing the system, and cre-
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