Where Does Vaa3D Store Data?
Vaa3D keeps app settings in per-OS config folders with image stacks you open. Copy config plus stacks together.
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Vaa3D stores preferences and plugin lists in standard per-OS config locations. Image stacks open from wherever your data lives. Views rebuild from settings plus data together.
Back up config for the workflow plus stacks for the content. Exact filenames vary by release, so confirm inside the app when paths look stale. Keep plugin sets aligned between installs.
Where Vaa3D stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Vaa3D (stacks wherever stored)
Prefs and plugin lists in per-OS config. Stacks open from your data folders. Copy config plus stacks for moves.
~/.config/Vaa3D (stacks wherever stored)
Same split between config and image stacks. Confirm paths in-app across versions.
~/Library/Application Support/Vaa3D
Same split. Keep plugin versions matched between machines.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Vaa3D to a new machine?
Copy the Vaa3D config folder with the app closed plus your image stacks. Settings travel in config. Stacks live wherever you stored them.
Plugins missing after moving. Why?
Check the config folder for display and plugin sections first. Missing plugins usually mean the install path changed. Repoint them inside the app settings.
Notice an outdated path? Let us know.