Q100025: Changing the directory for standard content via the Command Line

Will

Updated : November 07, 2023 15:53

Created : January 19, 2016 15:40

SUMMARY

This is a guide to set the path of the content and assets in the command line. This will load any content, assets, or kits located in the specified directory rather than from your default content directory.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows

1. Open the Command Prompt.
2. Launch Modo with the following command:

C:\Program Files\Foundry\Modo\<Version>\.exe "-path:content=<PATH>"

Where "Version" is the version of Modo you wish to launch, and "Path" is the path containing the content you wish to load. For example:

C:\Program Files\Foundry\Modo\16.0v4\modo.exe "-path:content=C:\Users\User\Content"

macOS

1. Open the Terminal.
2. Launch Modo with the following command:

/Applications/modo.app/Contents/MacOS/modo "-path:content=/Users/User/Documents/Content"

Further Help

If you encounter any issues please open a Support ticket and let us know what issues you are encountering and the troubleshooting steps you have taken so far. For more information on how to do this, please see the following article: Q1000064: How to raise a support ticket.