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Adding saved searches manually

Assets search queries (or saved searches) can be defined by editing a configuration file. This page explains how.

Location of the configuration file

In order to add custom saved queries, navigate to the to the user's Documents folder and open the Shelf.ini file.

Platform Version Path
Windows 7.2 or newer C:\Users\username\Documents\Adobe\Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Legacy C:\Users\username\Documents\Allegorithmic\Substance Painter
Mac 7.2 or newer /Users/username/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Legacy /Users/username/Documents/Allegorithmic/Substance Painter
Linux 7.2 or newer /home/username/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Legacy /home/username/Documents/Allegorithmic/Substance Painter

Example

Below is an exmaple of content that can be put in the configuration file:

[filters]
size=4
1name=Grunge
1query="u:basematerial=,smartmaterial=,smartmask=,texture=,procedural=,brush=,alpha= grunge"
2name=Procedural
2query="u:procedural="
3name=Environment
3query="u:environment="
4name=Default Filters
4query="p:/allegorithmic/^ u:filters="
[filters] size=4 1name=Grunge 1query="u:basematerial=,smartmaterial=,smartmask=,texture=,procedural=,brush=,alpha= grunge" 2name=Procedural 2query="u:procedural=" 3name=Environment 3query="u:environment=" 4name=Default Filters 4query="p:/allegorithmic/^ u:filters="
[filters] 
size=4 
1name=Grunge 
1query="u:basematerial=,smartmaterial=,smartmask=,texture=,procedural=,brush=,alpha= grunge" 
2name=Procedural 
2query="u:procedural=" 
3name=Environment 
3query="u:environment=" 
4name=Default Filters 
4query="p:/allegorithmic/^ u:filters="

Here is how the syntax works:

  • Size: is determines the number of custom presets that need to be read and loaded by the application.
  • Number: at the start of the line defines the current preset it targets (ex: 1/).
  • Query: (after the number) defines the actual search terms used. In the example it uses u: for usages, p: for paths, or a string for a search term. The query content has to be wrapped in quotes. To learn about the terms that can be used, see this page.
  • Name: the named of the preset.

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