diff --git a/Engine/source/forest/forest.cpp b/Engine/source/forest/forest.cpp
index 41da38500..6a1d8c2fc 100644
--- a/Engine/source/forest/forest.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/forest/forest.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,12 @@ void Forest::createNewFile()
 
    // We need to construct a default file name
    String missionName( Con::getVariable( "$Client::MissionFile" ) );
-   missionName.replace( "tools/levels", "levels" );
+   String levelDirectory( Con::getVariable( "$pref::Directories::Level" ) );
+   if ( levelDirectory.isEmpty() )
+   {
+      levelDirectory = "levels";
+   }
+   missionName.replace( "tools/levels", levelDirectory );
    missionName = Platform::makeRelativePathName(missionName, Platform::getMainDotCsDir());
 
    Torque::Path basePath( missionName );
diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.cpp b/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.cpp
index 8067cd95a..09723a4c5 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.cpp
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ ConsoleDocClass( GuiSwatchButtonCtrl,
    "A swatch button is a push button that uses its color field to designate the color drawn over an image, on top of a button.\n\n"
    
    "The color itself is a float value stored inside the GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::color field. The texture path that represents\n"
-   "the image underlying the color is stored inside the GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::bitmap field.\n"
+   "the image underlying the color is stored inside the GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::gridBitmap field.\n"
    "The default value assigned toGuiSwatchButtonCtrl::color is \"1 1 1 1\"( White ). The default/fallback image assigned to \n"
-   "GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::bitmap is \"core/art/gui/images/transp_grid\".\n\n"
+   "GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::gridBitmap is \"tools/gui/images/transp_grid\".\n\n"
    
    "@tsexample\n"
    "// Create a GuiSwatchButtonCtrl that calls randomFunction with its current color when clicked\n"
@@ -65,11 +65,15 @@ GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::GuiSwatchButtonCtrl()
    
    static StringTableEntry sProfile = StringTable->insert( "profile" );
    setDataField( sProfile, NULL, "GuiInspectorSwatchButtonProfile" );
+
+   mGridBitmap = "tools/gui/images/transp_grid";
 }
 
 void GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::initPersistFields()
 {
    addField( "color", TypeColorF, Offset( mSwatchColor, GuiSwatchButtonCtrl ), "The foreground color of GuiSwatchButtonCtrl" );
+
+   addField( "gridBitmap", TypeString, Offset( mGridBitmap, GuiSwatchButtonCtrl ), "The bitmap used for the transparent grid" );
    
    Parent::initPersistFields();
 }
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ bool GuiSwatchButtonCtrl::onWake()
       return false;
 
    if ( mGrid.isNull() )
-      mGrid.set( "core/art/gui/images/transp_grid", &GFXDefaultGUIProfile, avar("%s() - mGrid (line %d)", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__) );
+      mGrid.set( mGridBitmap, &GFXDefaultGUIProfile, avar("%s() - mGrid (line %d)", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__) );
 
    return true;
 }
diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.h b/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.h
index 38b26c2fe..56bd1279d 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.h
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/buttons/guiSwatchButtonCtrl.h
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class GuiSwatchButtonCtrl : public GuiButtonBaseCtrl
       /// The color to display on the button.
       ColorF mSwatchColor;
       
+      /// Bitmap used for mGrid
+      String mGridBitmap;
+
       /// Background texture that will show through with transparent colors.
       GFXTexHandle mGrid;
       
diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.cpp b/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.cpp
index 164a602b1..30d94c969 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.cpp
@@ -89,9 +89,6 @@ bool GuiGradientSwatchCtrl::onWake()
 	if ( !Parent::onWake() )
       return false;
 	
-	if ( mPointer.isNull() )
-		mPointer.set( "core/art/gui/images/arrowbtn_d", &GFXDefaultGUIProfile, avar("%s() - mGrid (line %d)", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__) );
-	
 	char* altCommand = Con::getReturnBuffer(512);
 	dSprintf( altCommand, 512, "%s(%i.color, \"%i.setColor\");", mColorFunction, getId(), getId() );
 	setField( "altCommand", altCommand );
diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.h b/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.h
index 8cbcd6a8b..fbbebdd0f 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.h
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/controls/guiGradientCtrl.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ public:
 	void onRender(Point2I offset, const RectI &updateRect);
 	bool onWake();
 protected:
-	GFXTexHandle mPointer;
 	StringTableEntry  mColorFunction;
 };
 //----------------------------
diff --git a/Engine/source/gui/editor/guiInspectorTypes.cpp b/Engine/source/gui/editor/guiInspectorTypes.cpp
index e1533134f..979028c7c 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gui/editor/guiInspectorTypes.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/gui/editor/guiInspectorTypes.cpp
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ GuiControl* GuiInspectorTypeBitMask32Helper::constructEditControl()
    mButton->setField( "Command", szBuffer );
    mButton->setField( "buttonType", "ToggleButton" );
    mButton->setDataField( StringTable->insert("Profile"), NULL, "GuiInspectorButtonProfile" );
-   mButton->setBitmap( "core/art/gui/images/arrowBtn" );
+   mButton->setBitmap( "tools/gui/images/arrowBtn" );
    mButton->setStateOn( true );
    mButton->setExtent( 16, 16 );
    mButton->registerObject();
diff --git a/Engine/source/postFx/postEffectVis.cpp b/Engine/source/postFx/postEffectVis.cpp
index bf4e40057..d8ff98bf6 100644
--- a/Engine/source/postFx/postEffectVis.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/postFx/postEffectVis.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void PostEffectVis::open( PostEffect *pfx )
       bmpCtrl->setSizing( GuiControl::horizResizeWidth, GuiControl::vertResizeHeight );
       bmpCtrl->setExtent( 341, 181 );
       bmpCtrl->setDataField( StringTable->insert( "wrap" ), NULL, "1" );
-      bmpCtrl->setBitmap( "core/art/gui/images/transp_grid" );
+      bmpCtrl->setBitmap( "tools/gui/images/transp_grid" );
       bmpCtrl->registerObject();      
       winCtrl->addObject( bmpCtrl );
 
diff --git a/Engine/source/terrain/terrData.cpp b/Engine/source/terrain/terrData.cpp
index e22a8e776..bb77fcf4f 100644
--- a/Engine/source/terrain/terrData.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/terrain/terrData.cpp
@@ -864,8 +864,13 @@ bool TerrainBlock::onAdd()
    if ( mTerrFileName.isEmpty() )
    {
       mTerrFileName = Con::getVariable( "$Client::MissionFile" );
-      mTerrFileName.replace("tools/levels/", "art/terrains/");
-      mTerrFileName.replace("levels/", "art/terrains/");
+      String terrainDirectory( Con::getVariable( "$pref::Directories::Terrain" ) );
+      if ( terrainDirectory.isEmpty() )
+      {
+         terrainDirectory = "art/terrains/";
+      }
+      mTerrFileName.replace("tools/levels/", terrainDirectory);
+      mTerrFileName.replace("levels/", terrainDirectory);
 
       Vector<String> materials;
       materials.push_back( "warning_material" );
diff --git a/Engine/source/terrain/terrFile.cpp b/Engine/source/terrain/terrFile.cpp
index 8f7168291..ccb49f10d 100644
--- a/Engine/source/terrain/terrFile.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/terrain/terrFile.cpp
@@ -744,7 +744,12 @@ void TerrainFile::create(  String *inOutFilename,
    if ( !basePath.getExtension().equal("mis") )
    {
       // Use the default path and filename
-      basePath.setPath( "art/terrains" );
+      String terrainDirectory( Con::getVariable( "$pref::Directories::Terrain" ) );
+      if ( terrainDirectory.isEmpty() )
+      {
+         terrainDirectory = "art/terrains";
+      }
+      basePath.setPath( terrainDirectory );
       basePath.setFileName( "terrain" );
    }
 
diff --git a/Engine/source/terrain/terrImport.cpp b/Engine/source/terrain/terrImport.cpp
index bbc36a5d6..28c384e5f 100644
--- a/Engine/source/terrain/terrImport.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/terrain/terrImport.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,13 @@ ConsoleStaticMethod( TerrainBlock, createNew, S32, 5, 5,
    // rename it themselves in their file browser. The main reason for this is so we can easily increment for ourselves;
    // and because its too easy to rename the terrain object and forget to take care of the terrain filename afterwards.
    FileName terrFileName( Con::getVariable("$Client::MissionFile") );
-   terrFileName.replace("tools/levels/", "art/terrains/");
-   terrFileName.replace("levels/", "art/terrains/");
+   String terrainDirectory( Con::getVariable( "$pref::Directories::Terrain" ) );
+   if ( terrainDirectory.isEmpty() )
+   {
+      terrainDirectory = "art/terrains/";
+   }
+   terrFileName.replace("tools/levels/", terrainDirectory);
+   terrFileName.replace("levels/", terrainDirectory);
 
    TerrainFile::create( &terrFileName, resolution, materials );
 
diff --git a/Engine/source/ts/tsMeshFit.cpp b/Engine/source/ts/tsMeshFit.cpp
index 469b74d01..f82b079f4 100644
--- a/Engine/source/ts/tsMeshFit.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/ts/tsMeshFit.cpp
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ F32 MeshFit::maxDot( const VectorF& v ) const
 // Best-fit oriented bounding box
 void MeshFit::addBox( const Point3F& sides, const MatrixF& mat )
 {
-   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( "core/art/shapes/unit_cube.dts" );
+   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( TSShapeConstructor::getCubeShapePath() );
    if ( !mesh )
       return;
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ void MeshFit::fitOBB()
 // Best-fit sphere
 void MeshFit::addSphere( F32 radius, const Point3F& center )
 {
-   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( "core/art/shapes/unit_sphere.dts" );
+   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( TSShapeConstructor::getSphereShapePath() );
    if ( !mesh )
       return;
 
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ void MeshFit::fitSphere()
 // Best-fit capsule
 void MeshFit::addCapsule( F32 radius, F32 height, const MatrixF& mat )
 {
-   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( "core/art/shapes/unit_capsule.dts" );
+   TSMesh* mesh = initMeshFromFile( TSShapeConstructor::getCapsuleShapePath() );
    if ( !mesh )
       return;
 
diff --git a/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.cpp b/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.cpp
index b4036c9ce..de987704f 100644
--- a/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ EndImplementEnumType;
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+String TSShapeConstructor::smCapsuleShapePath("core/art/shapes/unit_capsule.dts");
+String TSShapeConstructor::smCubeShapePath("core/art/shapes/unit_cube.dts");
+String TSShapeConstructor::smSphereShapePath("core/art/shapes/unit_sphere.dts");
+
 ResourceRegisterPostLoadSignal< TSShape > TSShapeConstructor::_smAutoLoad( &TSShapeConstructor::_onTSShapeLoaded );
 ResourceRegisterUnloadSignal< TSShape > TSShapeConstructor::_smAutoUnload( &TSShapeConstructor::_onTSShapeUnloaded );
 
@@ -280,6 +284,23 @@ void TSShapeConstructor::initPersistFields()
    Parent::initPersistFields();
 }
 
+void TSShapeConstructor::consoleInit()
+{
+   Parent::consoleInit();
+
+   Con::addVariable( "$pref::TSShapeConstructor::CapsuleShapePath", TypeString, &TSShapeConstructor::smCapsuleShapePath, 
+      "The file path to the capsule shape used by tsMeshFit.\n\n"
+	   "@ingroup MeshFit\n" );
+
+   Con::addVariable( "$pref::TSShapeConstructor::CubeShapePath", TypeString, &TSShapeConstructor::smCubeShapePath, 
+      "The file path to the cube shape used by tsMeshFit.\n\n"
+	   "@ingroup MeshFit\n" );
+
+   Con::addVariable( "$pref::TSShapeConstructor::SphereShapePath", TypeString, &TSShapeConstructor::smSphereShapePath, 
+      "The file path to the sphere shape used by tsMeshFit.\n\n"
+	   "@ingroup MeshFit\n" );
+}
+
 TSShapeConstructor* TSShapeConstructor::findShapeConstructor(const FileName& path)
 {
    SimGroup *group;
diff --git a/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.h b/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.h
index 79947450d..52d129837 100644
--- a/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.h
+++ b/Engine/source/ts/tsShapeConstruct.h
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ protected:
    Vector<FileName>  mSequences;
    ChangeSet         mChangeSet;
 
+   // Paths to shapes used by MeshFit
+   static String smCapsuleShapePath;
+   static String smCubeShapePath;
+   static String smSphereShapePath;
+
    static bool addSequenceFromField( void *obj, const char *index, const char *data );
    
    static void       _onTSShapeLoaded( Resource< TSShape >& shape );
@@ -250,6 +255,7 @@ public:
 
    DECLARE_CONOBJECT(TSShapeConstructor);
    static void initPersistFields();
+   static void consoleInit();
    static TSShapeConstructor* findShapeConstructor(const FileName& path);
 
    bool onAdd();
@@ -261,6 +267,13 @@ public:
 
    void notifyShapeChanged();
 
+   /// @name Shape paths for MeshFit
+   ///@{
+   static const String& getCapsuleShapePath() { return smCapsuleShapePath; }
+   static const String& getCubeShapePath() { return smCubeShapePath; }
+   static const String& getSphereShapePath() { return smSphereShapePath; }
+   ///@}
+
    TSShape* getShape() const { return mShape; }
    const String& getShapePath() const { return mShapePath; }
 
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