Import T&P Styles fails giving confusing message

[lesmfunk]

I am trying to repair an assembly whose T&P styles have disappeared. I was able to import a few styles two days ago, but today I get this not very helpful message:

(The style name is SAEJ844A 1/4 GREEN - NO FITTINGS which is the active style in my piping runs template and will try to import whether selected or not)

Once I click OK, the next message appears notifying me of a "successful" import:

However, no styles are imported. Recreating the runs is too much work.

If anyone knows what is going on, that would be very helpful. I have already visited the following thread acknowledging the software problem, but I can't understand what the first message is trying to tell me.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/tube-and-pipe-styles-disappeared/m-p/53547...

[blair]

I don't think the problem is with your Styles Library. It looks more like something has changed and Inventor can't find the fittings for the T&P run. Did you move this model to a different computer or change the Project File or delete/move a directory? It should be calling for a missing link.

[salariua]

I had that problem before. Unfortunately nothing worked so I had to recreate the tube and pipe assembly. Your file got corrupted I guess just like mine, don't ask me what went wrong, I haven't done anything unusual with it. I managed to import the style as you did successfully but no styles appear in the tube and pipe menu.

[lesmfunk · Accepted solution]

Saved by old versions in Vault!!! Thank-you guys for orienting my mind on the right track. I just replaced the corrupt file. Here is what I did:

1. Cleared my workspace.

2. Determined the last uncorrupt version of the top level T&P assy in vault.

3. Get/Checked out the uncorrupt version of the top level T&P assy only. There was only one file in my workspace (C drive). In vault, there was a red dot beside the current version of the file indicating that it was in conflict with the version now in my workspace.

4. Opened the uncorrupt version of the top level T&P assy FROM MY WORKSPACE (C Drive).

5. Selected Yes to retrieve all current children (Runs, Routes and Pipes/Tubes/Hoses) from the Vault.

6. Selected Yes to update the assembly.

7. Checked out the top level T&P assembly, but did not open from vault. Checked Vault to ensure that there was still a red dot beside the current version (but now with a check mark inside it) to confirm I still had the uncorrupt (old) version in my workspace.

8. Saved and Checked In the uncorrupt version with all children.

9. Opened the parent assy that includes the top level T&P assembly. ALL STYLES WERE NOW VISIBLE!!!

And, I did not lose any of my work at all.

Thanks for your input. This does not explain my original query about the confusing error/warning, but I don't really care anymore. I will post this information in the other thread:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/tube-and-pipe-styles-disappeared/m-p/53547...