Default to Absolute Paths preference breaks when saving a new file #101219

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Andrew Weidenhammer · 2022-09-20T17:03:49+02:00

2022-09-20 17:03:49 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: GTX 3090

Blender Version
3.3.0

Short description of error
When unchecking the preference "Default to Relative Paths" expected behavior is to default to absolute paths. When I save a new file, the Remap to Relative Paths option remains checked in the save options and all files with textures are now broken as we are expecting absolute paths

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Start a new scene
Set preferences to Default to Relative Paths OFF
import textures from a server location on another drive and apply to object
save
Then save as a new file with a new name without adjusting the save options (all of our artists ignore those options under the gear when they save files).
Open the new file and textures are missing.

This has been really breaking our workflow which requires absolute paths.

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: GTX 3090 **Blender Version** 3.3.0 **Short description of error** When unchecking the preference "Default to Relative Paths" expected behavior is to default to absolute paths. When I save a new file, the Remap to Relative Paths option remains checked in the save options and all files with textures are now broken as we are expecting absolute paths **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Start a new scene Set preferences to Default to Relative Paths OFF import textures from a server location on another drive and apply to object save Then save as a new file with a new name without adjusting the save options (all of our artists ignore those options under the gear when they save files). Open the new file and textures are missing. This has been really breaking our workflow which requires absolute paths.

Andrew Weidenhammer commented

2022-09-20 17:03:49 +02:00

Added subscriber: @MotR

Andrew Weidenhammer commented

2022-09-20 17:04:39 +02:00

This is my very first bug report on Blender Devs. Be gentle and let me know how to better report issues;)

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-09-21 05:15:03 +02:00

Added subscriber: @PratikPB2123

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-09-21 05:15:03 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs User Info'

Pratik Borhade commented

2022-09-21 05:15:03 +02:00

When unchecking the preference "Default to Relative Paths"
Set preferences to Default to Relative Paths OFF

Thanks for the report. I couldn't find the exact option you're referring to. Could you reveal where exactly it's located in preferences tab?

> When unchecking the preference "Default to Relative Paths" > Set preferences to Default to Relative Paths OFF Thanks for the report. I couldn't find the exact option you're referring to. Could you reveal where exactly it's located in preferences tab?

Andrew Weidenhammer commented

2022-09-21 17:04:18 +02:00

I'm actually having trouble reproducing it from a base scene. We've been having a lot of relative path textures revert to relative, even when the preference is set to absolute. However I am not getting it to break from a clean scene, so maybe have to take this ticket down until I can reliably reproduce.

Here's the preference

And here's the save dialog option that always stays set to "Remap Relative"

I'm actually having trouble reproducing it from a base scene. We've been having a lot of relative path textures revert to relative, even when the preference is set to absolute. However I am not getting it to break from a clean scene, so maybe have to take this ticket down until I can reliably reproduce. Here's the preference ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13544801/image.png) And here's the save dialog option that always stays set to "Remap Relative" ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F13544841/image.png)

Germano Cavalcante commented

2022-09-21 20:33:53 +02:00

Added subscriber: @mano-wii

Germano Cavalcante commented

2022-09-21 20:33:53 +02:00

I am not able to replicate the problem.

If I'm not mistaken, if a file already has textures pointing to Relative Paths, they will continue to point to Relative Paths even if you save the file again.

You need to first execute the Make Paths Absolute operator.

I am not able to replicate the problem. If I'm not mistaken, if a file already has textures pointing to Relative Paths, they will continue to point to Relative Paths even if you save the file again. You need to first execute the `Make Paths Absolute` operator.

Andrew Weidenhammer commented

2022-09-21 20:53:55 +02:00

Understood. I'm unable to replicate myself reliably. I'll try to track the issue down more closely. We use the Make Paths Absolute option all the time. We have been forcing ourselves to do it every time we save a new file as sometimes our paths just go back to relative. But it's not precisely understood. You can close this ticket if you want and I'll reopen one if I can whittle down the issue.

Germano Cavalcante commented

2022-10-11 21:28:57 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Archived'

Germano Cavalcante closed this issue

2022-10-11 21:28:57 +02:00

Germano Cavalcante commented

2022-10-11 21:28:57 +02:00

Thanks for the report. Unfortunately unless there are clear instructions on how to reproduce the problem we cannot debug this any further.

Please open a new report when you identify how to replicate the problem.

Thanks for the report. Unfortunately unless there are clear instructions on how to reproduce the problem we cannot debug this any further. Please open a new report when you identify how to replicate the problem.

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Default to Absolute Paths preference breaks when saving a new file #101219