I’m using Mac and Eclipse’s default deployment directory is like below.
.metadata.plugins\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\tmp0\wtpwebapps\
And I hate it! So, let’s change the default deployment directory for Tomcat 7.
1. Go to your server view.
window -> show view -> server
2. Double-click your server.
3. Choose one of the 3 options.
You need to choose appropriate option for you to change the deployment directory.
I’m using the 2nd option.