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why does the directory default change from my working directory when i haven't cahnged it. for example. i set the working directory. then open a part from a different directory. if i then go to open again, it defaults to the last directory that i opened a part from, not he working directory. also, if i was saving a new part it would save it in the most recently visited directory and not the working one. is this a config setting? This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.
I could be wrong but I don't think your working directory has changed, the location where you are opening files has. Click on the folder browser and you should see a folder icon with what looks like a blue diamond in the corner. Click on it and see if it takes you back to the working directory you expect. You should also see the icon in the open file dialog box.
Cynthia, Try the config.pro option "file_open_default_folder". I have a feeling that if you set it to "working directory" your problem should be solved. Good luck.
I noticed this problem in WF2. At that time PTC told me it was a bug & would be corrected in a future release. We went to WF4 a couple of months ago & had update training. I asked our instructor about this problem & he confirmed it still exists & has not been corrected. I'll be working on an assembly out of dir 'A', goto dir 'b' to retrieve a part to assemble. Then create a new part & save it thinking I'm still in my working dir of 'a' but pro stays in dir 'b'.
I'm guessing but I'm not sure they see it a bug or problem because the working directory isn't being changed and they have provided a way to get back to the working directory if your location changes. Although it does seem it should be easy enough to add a config option for setting the default save folder like they have for the default open folder.
