importing Main Shelf setup

[thorsnuts]

Hello..
I was wondering if there is a way to import my main shelf setup I have on one PC to another? I've created use buttons that I use often and having to re-due everything is a real pain in the butt.

Thanks as always

[Hirazi Blue]

Not entirely sure, but this should actually be simple:
Find the file "Main_Shelf.xsitb" in your installation directory ("C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2015 R2-SP2\Application\toolbars"),
copy it and paste it into the same location of your other installation...
;)

[thorsnuts]

hmmm that doesn't seem to work. I tried that but tried again once you recommended it. And still shows up with the default buttons.

Could I be over looking something?

thanks again

[Hirazi Blue]

When asked to save your "Main_Shelf", did you per chance save it in a different location?
In the "Application > toolbars" folder of your User folder, perhaps?

[thorsnuts]

ahhh yes!!!! That was it. It's the simple things that get over looked sometimes.

Thank you very much!!

[Rork]

create a workgroup, and set up all this stuff in there.
So it's easily swapped between pc's and/or versions of SI ;)

rob

[thorsnuts]

thanks everybody..

Rob, one question... When I add my keymaps to the WG, Soft doesnt see it. I must put it in a local folder in order for the file to show up.

I thought Work Groups were just for Addons and such.

thanks again

[Rork]

well... it 'should' work..... ;)

http://softimage.wiki.softimage.com/xsi ... KeyMap.htm

Be sure to mimic the user folder structure and create a Application\keymap folder in your workgroup, and move your xsikm files to that folder. Then restart Softimage to pick up the new keymaps.

Hope it helps,

rob

[thorsnuts]

thank you