Directory Structure
While the directory structure is changeable, there are some common practices to make it easier on everyone. Currently, all the Source Material list files are kept in the \pcgen\data directory, and they are then sorted by company name, usually the long name, but some ‘high profile’ companies are generally shortened (Can we say WotC? I knew you could!). There is a custom directory provided to locate your own personal list files in, and by no means are you required to put them there, it is, after all, your computer, put them where you are comfortable with.
When PCGen is installed, the basic directory structure will look like this (Assume you are installing on your C drive (C:\);
C:\pcgen ßThis is the root directory for PCGen
C:\pcgen\characters ßDefault directory where PCGen saves characters to
C:\pcgen\data ß Base starting spot for the list files
C:\pcgen\data\>company_name< ßThe root folder for the company’s list files. There are too many sub-folders in this directory to list here. But taking a quick look at them, will show the suggested structure for setting up a company’s list files.
C:\pcgen\doc ß Where all the documentation on how to use and customize PCGen are located
C:\pcgen\system ß This is where PCGen’s system wide used files are stored at
C:\pcgen\system\bio ß This is where the list files for randomly determining characters features are located (Hair, Skin, Eye color, Traits)
C:\pcgen\system\bio\names ß This is where the list files for random name determination are located
C:\pcgen\system\specials ß This is where the list files for determining what bonuses stack and what special abilities are granted at various levels is located
C:\pcgen\templates ß This is where all the character & party sheets are located. These sheets are set up to accept information directly from PCGen to print out