Graphics

I create packages on my virtual system and often bring it to the client's machine.

Normally, I copy the root folder and just paste it on the new XPression, but that seems to break the images paths.

If I 'Export Package' then deploy it, lots of items are missing from the folder structure (some folder, items within the folders, spreadsheets, etc, etc). Btw, I am checking the box "maintain folder structure".

What is the proper way to transport a package without losing the material's paths but also keeping an exact copy of all my items in all the folders?

Thank you!

I should say that my and my colleague's workflow with XPression does not involve copying project files to another box, but are the images located in a shared drive between your machine and the client? Is it local to the project path? I know those kind of questions would be most helpful when determining image path issues.

Paulo,

Copying and pasting the root folder should work as long as the assets maintain the same relative folder path as the project file, either in the same folder or subfolder of the project path as they were before. 

When you export a package, it will only grab the files that are currently linked to items in your project (models used in your object manager, images and videos selected in project materials, fonts being used by scene fonts, etc.) which is why your finding certain files are not showing up when you deploy to a new location. The "Maintain folder structure" checkbox replaced the "include unused files in project folder" checkbox in Version 11. It helps to keep subfolder paths that Dynamic Materials and scripting may rely on, but no longer includes files that aren't currently used by your project.

On occasion, I've found a combination of the two methods to work...package your project to maintain the links for image and video paths to materials., etc., but also ZIP up or copy the root folder of the project to the deployed location of your project package so the rest of your assets become available on the new machine.