Change Directory Structure Created in MPZIP file

[DougCoalCreekTech]

I'm trying to standardize my Multisim projects for inclusion in our documentation control system. As I build my project, I have a directory structure that I'm using. When I include the files in the project, the directory structure is remembered in the MPZIP file. However, the default is to unpack all files into the External(Project Name) folder. Following the help, 

• Extracted Path—The location to which the files will be extracted. The default is <project name>External\filename, for example project1External\amplifier.ms12. Use the drop-down lists in the Extracted Path column to select other locations as desired. 

I can go in and change the directory path of each file using pull-down boxes. This makes  a manual process and if I include datasheets, specifications, and dxf files, is quite time intensive. Is there a way to default to having the project to unpack to the old directory structure? Is there some other way to automate the unpacking? I can manually zip the old project structure, but other than the form of the directories, the MPZIP is so convenient.

[Tien_P · Accepted solution]

Hi Doug,

When you unpack the project, the default is to create a new folder and put everything together since it is unlikely that the new computer will have the same file structure as the computer where this project came from.  If you want Multisim to create the same file structure as the original, you can click in the cell under "extracted path" and select the old path, if the folder doesn't exist, Multisim will create one.  Unfortunately, you will have to do this for each item on the table.