Hi,
I'm new too with the same concern. Another tip to add on to the work around about "find file" is to change the view of the folders to show Large Icons (on Windows, maybe Mac has the same?). This way at least when your in a likely folder you can just scan the thumbnail photos quickly.

Thanks Gary, the spreadsheet will be very useful!

Regards,

Steve

The spreadsheet I mentioned in my previous post is now done - and available online.  To make it easier to find, I have created a new post, which you'll find in the "Training - Tutorial, Hints & Tips" forum.

https://forum.reallusion.com/371743/Searching-the-content-manager-Think-different…

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> What about reinstalling the items and then save the RLContentInstallLog in a location that is easier to remember

A couple of days ago, I discovered a trick that would save reinstalling existing content.  When you're installing Reallusion content, it looks as if a variation on the log file is produced and saved automatically to the Pack Cache folder.  On a Mac install, the path is here: 


Cache files are normally disposable, but I don't know if that's the case here - so play safe.  Do not modify the files in Pack Cache.

What I have done is to copy each file out into another directory.  Depending on your IT skills, you might want to rename each file.   Currently there's no suffix indicating the file type, but inside, they're just raw text.  So, for example, the recent Power Tools 5 install produced a file called "ACR300DIENUE00120171030001".  Make a duplicate of this file elsewhere and just add ".txt" or ".text" to the end of this file name.  The it should be easy to open it in a suitable text editor app.  Here's several extracts from both this and another recent install: 

"FileName" : "Manequin_Lady3.ctprop",

"InstallPath" : "props\\G3 Assemble Kits-Street Building Systems\\Street Elements\\Shop Items",

"FileName" : "Downtown.ctscene",

"InstallPath" : "Scene\\G3 Assemble Kits-Street Building Systems",

"FileName" : "Street Artist_S.cttbactor",

"InstallPath" : "Character\\G3 Elastic Folks-Occupations\\Occupation Body",

"FileName" : "Mime_Look.ctbmotion",

"InstallPath" : "Motion\\G3 Human Motions-Occupation Animations\\Occupations\\Street Performer",

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What about reinstalling the items and then save the RLContentInstallLog in a location that is easier to remember. 

sjonesdc :hehe:

STILL LEARNING!!!

No problem Rampa.  :-)

= Steve

Thanks sjonesdc, but this was in my post " There are still props that are part of content I purchased that I'm still unable to find, even using Find File.".

= Steve

Sorry about that Steve!

That's what I get for just checking the latest posts. I posted up the iClone search unwittingly. :blush:

Here's how to search the Content Manager



Click the graphic to enlarge.  Hope that helps!



sjonesdc :hehe:

STILL LEARNING!!!

Hi Rampa,

My Content Manager doesn't look anything like yours.  CTA3.22 Pipeline.

= Steve