Max uses settings and folders tucked away in various windows locations. Sometimes it can be a little tricky to track things down, and even navigating the windows explorer can be tedious if the file is buried in a deep folder structure.

Typing this code into the maxScript Listener will open the Windows Explorer at the folder containing the 3dsMax.ini file.

shellLaunch ( GetDir #maxData )

(note: you can inspect backup and restore 3dsMax.ini settings with this MAXScript)

The GetDir command is pretty simple. It just requires the right name for the 3dsmax folder.

GetDir <filetype_name>

where <filetype_name> maybe one of the following MAXScript 3ds Max System Directories

#animations
#archives
#autoback
#defaults
#downloads
#drivers
#export
#font
#help
#image
#import
#matlib
#maxData
#maxroot
#maxstart
#pageFile
#photometric
#plugcfg
#preview
#proxies
#renderassets
#renderPresets
#renderoutput
#scene
#scripts
#sound
#startupScripts
#temp
#ui
#userMacros
#userScripts
#userStartupScripts
#userIcons
#vpost