Folders & Registry
ARC installs the application files and also creates folders for user projects, robot skills, and 3D design files. The locations listed below help you understand where ARC stores data on your computer and which items you can remove for a clean uninstall.
Overview
ARC separates files into system-level installation files, shared program data, and per-user personal data. Registry entries are stored per user so each account can maintain separate settings (theme, code editor preference, and other long-term options).
Folders
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Application Installation
This folder contains the application executable and the libraries required to run ARC. It is created under the Program Files area and typically requires administrator permissions to modify.
Path:
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Synthiam Inc\ARC by Synthiam (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Synthiam Inc\ARC by Synthiam) -
Program Data
This shared folder stores downloaded robot skills, example projects, 3D design files, and other assets that are available to all users of the machine.
Path:
%ProgramData%\Synthiam Inc\ARC by Synthiam (e.g. C:\ProgramData\Synthiam Inc\ARC by Synthiam) -
Personal Data
Each user account gets its own ARC projects and configuration folder inside the user's Documents directory. This allows each user to maintain separate projects and settings.
Path (per user):
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\ARC
Registry
ARC stores configuration data in the Windows registry on a per-user basis. This includes items such as the color theme profile, default code editor, and other persistent settings. If you want to remove the current ARC user information, follow the steps outlined on the support page linked below.
Registry key:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ARC by Synthiam