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# SynColor Configuration File

The SynColor configuration file is an XML file that controls how Autodesk Color Management works for all applications on the same workstation.

Some applications might read this file only on start-up. You may need to restart the application after modifying this file.

On Linux, the file path and name is /opt/Autodesk/Synergy/SynColor/<version>/synColorConfig.xml.

On MacOS X, the file path and name is /Applications/Autodesk/Synergy/SynColor/<version>/synColorConfig.xml.

#### Topics in this section

- Anatomy of the SynColor Configuration File

  This section shows a sample of a SynColor configuration file.

- SynColorConfig

  The SynColorConfig element is the root element of the SynColor configuration file.

- SharedHome

  The SharedHome element specifies the location of the Shared directory. This is a useful location for storing your own custom transforms that can be used by other applications that use Autodesk Colour Management installed on the same computer.

- ReferenceTable

  The ReferenceTable element is a container for Ref elements defining aliases, or short names for CTF files.