Foreword


When you use RCS, you adjust and customize a lot of settings.


It might be helpful to know where it is saved in the following situations : 

  • deleting a corrupted file
  • keep settings when upgrading to a new version
  • moving settings to another computer / profile
  • force settings through GPO
  • ...


Solution


Every adjustment / setting made by the user is saved in the user's profile, in different places. 


As files


The files are by default located in some specific folders:

  • %APPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>
  • %LOCALAPPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>
  • <MyDocuments>\RCS Data


As registry

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\...
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\...


When saved as a registry key, the final setting value is set using the following rule 

  1. If registry key exists in HKEY_CURRENT_USER, use this value
  2. Else if registry key exists in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, use this value
  3. Otherwise, use default value


As some settings are used to specify some file / folder location, you should examine these values to have an exhaustive knowledge of all the RCS settings location.




Some examples

User workspace 


TopicFolderFile name
Shortcut bar%APPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\<xxx>_shortcuts.xml
Menu and toolbar definition
and docking position		%APPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\desktop.ini
Keyboard shortcuts%APPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\hot_key.xml


Cutting


The tools configuration (speed, angle, ...) are in the following folder : 

<MyDocuments>\RCS Data\Config-<Version>\Cutting


The configuration for cutting filters / options / control colors are in the following file : 

%APPDATA%\Strategies\<RCS_App_Name>\<Version>\rx_pre_decoupe_cfig.xml


Retroprojection : The calibration is saved in the following file : 

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Strategies\RCSCUT\<Version>\sc_retro_calib.xml


Vision : The calibration is saved in the following file:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Strategies\RCSCUT\<Version>\<Camera_Name>-<Camera_Number>.calib