I created my own pipes, fittings, valves catalogs, a big portion is block based parts. But in the beginning I didn't create the same name folders with the catalogs. Without these folders, catalogs and specs works well. I finished a watertreatment project with them already.
But when I copy these catalogs(pcat) and specs to another computer and place models into the model, I get error message "Can't find symbol for specified part."
My problems are:
1. Without 200 and dwg folders, where are "longhexnumber" blocks and thumbnail pictures stored?
2. How can I copy catalogs to other computers ?
3. How can I get into the right way? After so many custom block based parts created without 200 and dwg folder, I tried create a same name folder with the catalog. But when I make new block based parts, it cannot work. If I place new parts to model, I get "Can't find symbol for specified part." The newly created part on the tool pallete was a blank box.
Recreate all block based parts are nightmare. Why no prompt when i was in a wrong way?
Anyone can help me? Thanks.
I use P3D 2012.
Have a look through the sub-folders of the Content folder from your C:\, and compare it to the second computer.
You can move that content to a network drive also, check under the Menu's, there is a menu to change the path.
I copied the whole folder "C:\Autocad Plant 3D content" to another computer. The folder in destination computer is also "C:\Autocad Plant 3D content". I checked two computers in Spec Editor menu, the shared content folder were both "C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012 Content".
Below is my folder structure:
Catalogs are in "\CPak GB":
My drawing with blocks are in "\Models".
I searched for the longhexnumer drawings throughout the C:\Autocad Plant 3D contens folder. Nothing was found.
Where is they? Why it works well in modeling pipe without longhexnumber drawings and 200 and dwg folder?
Hi to all,
I think that this issue is very important...
Can we have some tutorial, some manual, how to maintain catalogs in one company, some ideas some recommendations.
Hint, I found that every time when I upgrade my PLANT3D product, I will have new
AutoCAD Plant 3D 20XX Content...
Can we make a thread on forum with some suggestion, and some work flow..
Srdjan
Good Morning
We had this problem handing over Project to Client and was resolved by
Using REGEDIT (programme on your computer) and repath
Regards
Lyn
Editing the Windows Registry should not have to be done to correct 3rd party software issues, in my opinion.
Hi,
Anyone with Admin rights can re-path the Plant 3D Shared Content Folder directly from the AutoCAD command line. From inside Plant 3D, type the command PLANTMODIFYSHAREDCONTENTFOLDER ; this command performs the registry update for you and also gives you the opportunity to copy the contents of the current folder to the new one.
Alternatively, you can perform the same task using the Modify Shared Content Folder... option on the Tools menu of the Spec Editor. Again, you will need Admin rights.
Please take a look at this thread also for a related question.
Regards,
Andy