settings files are written by default, and where customization files will be searched. The file browser will also use this directory as its default location for browsing for files. This can be considered as the "current working directory".
This directory can be changed, thereby changing the location where these files are written to or read from. This has the benefit of allowing different settings to be stored in different directories to give control over the HyperWorks Desktop environment for different projects or use cases.
On Windows, the default start-in directory for HyperWorks is the My Documents directory. This can be changed by editing the "Start in" field on the application executable or its shortcut.
On Linux, the start-in directory is defined by the directory from which the user runs the application startup script.
Changing the Start-in Directory on Windows
| 1. | Locate and right-click the relevant HyperWorks Desktop application icon from the Start menu Altair HyperWorks <Version> group. |
or
Locate and right-click the HyperWorks Desktop executable file (e.g. <altair_home\hw\bin\<platform>\hw.exe)
| 2. | Select Properties to open the properties dialog. |
| 3. | Select the Shortcut tab. |
| 4. | Edit the Start in field to contain the path to the directory in which you want to run the HyperWorks Desktop application. This directory becomes the start-in directory. |
| 6. | Start the HyperWorks Desktop application as defined in the Starting HyperWorks Desktop Applications section. |
Changing the Start-in Directory on Linux
| 1. | Use the cd command to open the directory in which you want to run the HyperWorks Desktop application. |
| 2. | Start the HyperWorks Desktop application as defined in the Starting HyperWorks Desktop Applications section. |
See Also:
Settings Files
