Customize the default file type settings in VRED

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You can customize the default behavior of VRED when opening data of a particular file type.

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For example, you can set the file compression and choose whether or not textures are saved in a standard VRED file.

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From the VRED Menu Bar, click Edit

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and select Preferences.

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This opens the Preferences dialog.

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Under Module, expand Import/Export, and then File Type to see a list of supported file types.

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Here, you can adjust the global settings to determine the standard process for opening data.

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To edit the VRED standard format, from the list, select OSB/VPB.

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Click the Export tab, and in the Writer group, select a file compression setting.

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Set File Compression to Best for the fastest saving time and a minimal file size.

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Here, you can also define how textures are treated.

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Enable Use Inline Textures to save textures in the VRED file.

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If deselected, only the texture path is saved, and images are reloaded when opening the scene.

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For more control over texture compression,

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Python users can try vrFileTypes.TextureCompressionMode

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with the recommended values: None or Lossless.

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Texture compression for VPBs includes vrMaterialService.compressTextures, which compresses all textures in a scene.

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This saves main and GPU memory while improving texture upload time to the GPU.

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To save your settings, click Apply, and then click Save.

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Now you can efficiently customize data import settings in VRED.