ACADE 2014 Default_cat

[dmray]

Hey folks.  I was not involved in the install of the software on my machine (new job, someone else did it), but it seems the default_cat file is incomplete.  I am missing most of the (usually) included manufacturers and parts.  Do I simply need to reinstall the dadabase, or do I have to a complete reinstall?  On another note:  this was an online/download install, so no physical copy.  Any advice? Please?

Thank you

Doug

[zalant]

Run through 'Programs and Features' in the Windows Control Panel, and double-click on AutoCAD Electrical.  Choose the option to add/remove components.  Going through the maintenance wizard, select any/all the manufacturers you want and then click Next > Next...Finish to complete the wizard.  

This should work fine so long as your default_cat.mdb file is local to your computer, and your program was not installed from a network deployment where the catalog database was set up in a shared location.  If that is the case, the creator of the deployment would need to edit it, and add in the additional manufacturer content.