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instructions in the previous topics (Setting Up Directories on page 6475, Sharing a Directory on page 6477, and Mounting a Directory on page 6478), then you know that a common map directory on the network is the best way to proceed. Use the following steps to properly configure your paths on the machine running the authorized copy of the software and on the servers meant for render-only purposes. See also: ■ Sharing a Directory on page 6477 ■ Mounting a Directory on page 6478 Procedures To add bitmap paths to the External Files panel from within the software: 1 Run the software on a machine running an authorized copy of the program. 2 Choose Customize > Configure User Paths to open the Configure User Paths dialog, and then click the External Files tab, if necessary. 3 Use the Add button to specify the paths (UNC on page 8160 or mounted) to every directory on the network where bitmap files are stored for rendering. Make sure you use UNC or mounted directories, even if the maps are on the local drive. 4 Click OK. To add bitmap paths to render-only machines using the initialization file: Use the following steps if you do not want to authorize the software on the server machine(s). 1 Install the 3ds Max core software on the server station(s). 2 Copy the 3dsmax.ini on page 83 file from your authorized 3ds Max workstation to the program directory of each of your server(s). If you followed the previous procedure, the copied initialization file contains information about UNC or mounted directories that stores the required bitmap files. 6480 | Chapter 20 Rendering