It takes so long to search my computer to find anything so I was wondering if there is a default location for crashed files?

Thanks!

This is probably too late but wherever your TEMP environment variable points to. This is usually /tmp on Linux/OSX, and /Users/username/AppData/Local/Temp on Windows.

Note also that when Houdini crashes, it mentions the full path in the pop up dialog.

.. additionally ,

if you try to open a hip file , there should be 3 $-signed paths on the open file dialog .

choose $TEMP and youll be redirected in the folder your crashed scene was saved by houdini .

personally i try to remember the random number ( scene name ) houdini gave to the file , so i can quickly reopen it .

time stamp of the file helps , if you forget the above mentioned random number .



.cheers

Thanks guys,

I figured out the TEMP location soon after I posted (as always).

Just remember that it is in a different location and if you want to use this file, it's best to save it in the HIP directory so it can access any assets while being part of the work progress.

~Shawn