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There is very simple and fool-proof solution for default actions if included file is missing. It is using 

\IfFileExists{IncludedFile}%
{% routine if file exists
}%
{% routine if file does not exist
}

Question is, how to make it work with directory tree. I have my images organised in several directories and I'm using \graphicspath command to simplify the figure including.

Crowley
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  • Why can't you use Werner's solution http://tex.stackexchange.com/a/39987/15925 to the other question? – Andrew Swann May 14 '15 at 09:32
  • I don't want to redefine behaviour of all \includegraphics commands in the file, just in part, which is automatically generated from different data. – Crowley May 14 '15 at 14:52

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All the file input tests use \input@path as well as the standard TEXINPUTS variable, personally I find it easier to just set TEXINPUTS rather than use \input@path (\graphicspath just sets a version of \input@path used locally during the scope of \includegraphics)

However if you want to use the macro directory list for all such operations, replace

\graphicspath{{dir1}{dir2}}

by

\makeatletter\def\input@path{{dir1}{dir2}}\makeatother

and all latex file input commands should use that path.

David Carlisle
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  • How to change the TEXINPUTS? Changing \graphicspath doesnt work, or the dir1 must be absolute path, not relative? – Crowley May 14 '15 at 11:55
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    @Crowley changing \input@path will work (set it before loading graphics package) all it does is set \input@path locally, setting TEXINPUTS can be done in your texmf.cnf file or in most command lines just done on the commandline for example TEXINPUTS.//: pdflatex file will make \input{chapter1} find chapter1.tex in any directory recursivelu under the current directory, or anywhere on the standard input path. – David Carlisle May 14 '15 at 12:07
  • Yes, I was changing \input@path after calling graphicx package. Now it works as it should work. Thank You. – Crowley May 14 '15 at 15:15