Project private folders

Private files are external files created by an individual user that customizes Petra's behavior and appearance.  This includes *.MAP and *.CSP files, import templates, color bars, and WSN lists.  For clarity of terminology, Petra (by default) stores an individual's private files in a private folder. The network location of a user's private folder is the private path.”

Each private folder should be separated both by user and by project.  Petra creates an individual private folder named by project, so it's generally best to create a separate directory for each user.  This will generally look something like Username/Project.  The private folder acts as the default location for *.MAP and *.CSP files, import templates, WSN lists, and other user-created files.

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For projects migrated from earlier versions of Petra, the user's private pathway will remain the same.  For new projects created in Petra v4, the default directory is in the PROJECTS folder inside the Petra installation folder; for multi-user projects, changing this path to a different location is usually a good idea.