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Folder Structure

MyCGDoc Production Protocol

Consistency in folder and file management for each project aims to expedite workflows and quick recall. The folder structure below depicts the overall map for a project and would only include those elements relevant to the project tasks. All projects include the base elements shown in blue, but then depending on the additional project needs, may extend to include those relevant to game engines, web applications, and/or user experience design. Ultimately, navigation throughout each project is clearly delineated and consistent while allowing for customization and expansion as necessary.

This mind map was created using Whimsical.

File Management Tips

Quick View OBJ Files in File Explorer

Set .OBJ files to open with 3D Viewer and in the File Explorer's Preview Pane.

Open tar.gz Files in Windows

Note that file.tar.gz is unpacking 2 filetypes: gzip and tarball.

Automated File Copy & Rename

Create .bat file with following script.

Set 2 variables to hold source path and destination path.

Copy the file from the source path and renames with the new name at the destination path. Additional lines of this same code can be added for each and every other file being copied and renamed.

Pause is included to pause the bat file operation.

set sourcepath=\\<add_source_path_here>\folder
set destpath=\\<add_dest_path_here>\folder
Copy /y "%sourcepath%\orig_filename.file_extension" "%destpath%\new_filename.file_extension"
echo done
pause

Windows File Locations

Start menu items

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Troubleshooting

OneDrive Transfer Limit

1. Navigate to and open the following file: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive\settings\Personal\ClientPolicy.ini
2. Increase value of variable MaxClientMBTransferredPerDay
3. Restart OneDrive.

Syntax & Formatting

Unique Characters

Degree Symbol (°)

• ALT (hold) + 0 + 1 + 7 + 6 (numeric keys)

Microsoft Excel

Clip Characters

Use the following formula structure to isolate sheet numbers and sheet names by clipping characters from left and/or right.

Combine Text & Numbers

Values in cells A1, B1 and C1 are numbers. The formula in cell D1 is noted in the formula window and includes notation for converting and combining text and numbers.

Multiple Print Areas on Sheet

Excel has the option to define multiple print areas on a single sheet.

Select the cells that are intended to be within the first print area. Input the name of the print area (in this case, "Print_Area_01") in the input box above cell A1.

Select the next series of cells and input the name of the print area in the aforementioned input box. It is currently showing "A6", but replace it with the name of the new print area, as shown in the following screen captures.

Using the drop-down menu of the input box above cell A1, one can select from the available defined print areas. When selected, the cells within the print area are selected.

Game Mode Recording

Hide Mouse in Recordings

1. <Windows> + <I>
2. Gaming > Captures
3. Disable 'Capture mouse cursor in recordings' (located at very bottom)

PowerShell

General Operations

PowerShell commands

Change directory

cd Desktop

Use the /d switch to change current drive in addition to changing current directory for a drive.

cd /d d:\Directory

To move out of a directory

cd ..

List files in current directory

ls

Tab Completion

Start typing in the directory and then clicking <TAB> to autocomplete with available directories cycling through

cd D

Used to write/quit the Visual Editor (vi)

:wq!

This command clears the shell of any previous commands and output.

cls

Used to permit user to execute a command as superuser or another user, depending on security policy. Mitigates any potential permission errors.

sudo

Active version of Python

python

Resources

PowerShell Commands List

PDQ.com

We are passionate about PowerShell at PDQ.com and believe it is quickly becoming mandatory to accomplish day to day systems administration tasks. We have a list of commands below to help you learn more about PowerShell, as well as a PowerShell blog series that could help you write scripts to automate your daily work.

www.pdq.com

Console, Terminal, Shell

What's the difference between a console, a terminal, and a shell?

I see a lot of questions that are close but the questions themselves show an underlying misunderstanding of some important terms. Why would I use Windows Terminal over PowerShell? I don't need WSL for bash, I use Cygwin. Can I use conemu with PowerShell Core or do I need to use Windows Terminal?

www.hanselman.com

Properties

Enable Copy/Paste

This same process applies to PowerShell

Discord

GIFs & Video

Gyazo GIFs and videos are enabled for viewing in posts simply by copying/pasting the link from Gyazo.

Formatting Guides

Discord Text Formatting Guide: Colors, Bold, Italics, Strikethrough

Last Updated 8/16/2019: We included an extra "Markdown Text 101" section with three awesome resources to take your Markdown knowledge even further. You'll also find a new section on chat formatting when using international keyboard layouts. Added several "quality of life" updates to this guide.

www.writebots.com

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• Support Tools
• Microsoft Windows
• Folder Structure
• File Management Tips
• Quick View OBJ Files in File Explorer
• Open tar.gz Files in Windows
• Automated File Copy & Rename
• Windows File Locations
• Troubleshooting
• OneDrive Transfer Limit
• Syntax & Formatting
• Unique Characters
• Microsoft Excel
• Clip Characters
• Combine Text & Numbers
• Multiple Print Areas on Sheet
• Game Mode Recording
• Hide Mouse in Recordings
• PowerShell
• General Operations
• PowerShell commands
• Resources
• Properties
• Discord
• GIFs & Video
• Formatting Guides
• Resources