Can't get in to the repository

[kevinacaron]

Can't get in to the repository

The button will not work. It is not grayed out, it just will not open. I have been saving everything in the file system and now have too much "stuff" in there to find what I am looking for.

Need to do some housecleaning I guess.

Any ideas on how to get the repository open? :? :?

 

[Gaspar]

Hello Kevin,

When Alibre is loading, there is a window that mentions the activities that go on. At one point, it should say "loading local repositories". Does this happen ?

 

[kevinacaron]

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Hello Kevin,

When Alibre is loading, there is a window that mentions the activities that go on. At one point, it should say "loading local repositories". Does this happen ?

Sorry it took so long to get back on the board,

Hi Gaspar;

I looked for the "loading repositories" window and did not see it go by, it may have but it all loaded so fast at one point I could not tell what it was doing. Can I look for it somewhere else in the program?

 

[Gaspar]

Hey Kevin,

That's funny...

What version of Alibre are you running ?

 

[kevinacaron]

version 10

 

[Gaspar]

Silly question...

How long did you use the repository function ? Did you save your files to the repository instead of to the Windows files system ?

and last (sorry for asking if this is one is too dumb)....

Do you know the difference among saving to the repository and to the Windows file system ?

 

[kevinacaron]

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Silly question...

How long did you use the repository function ? Did you save your files to the repository instead of to the Windows files system ?

and last (sorry for asking if this is one is too dumb)....

Do you know the difference among saving to the repository and to the Windows file system ?

Oh boy now you are asking the hard questions! :lol:

I have never used the repository to save files because I was not sure what it was for. :? After looking through the windows file system for a part I wanted (and reading the help section) I found out the repository had thumbnails which would have made my search a lot quicker.

I am a metal sculptor and have been teaching myself Alibre for design work on my art.

So with me no question is dumb, I spend my days with a welder, hammer and a big anvil. Computors are smoke and mirrors and a certin amount a magic. :lol:

 

[Gaspar]

A sculptor.... wow !!!

Tell me if you have a web site :wink:

Next question... do you have a paid Alibre version or are you running Alibre Xpress ? and if you have the paid version, did you choose the one that comes with the repository ? I haven't checked lately but the repository used to be an optional feature.

 

[kevinacaron]

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A sculptor.... wow !!!

Tell me if you have a web site :wink:

Next question... do you have a paid Alibre version or are you running Alibre Xpress ? and if you have the paid version, did you choose the one that comes with the repository ? I haven't checked lately but the repository used to be an optional feature.

Yes I do have a website, it is http://www.kevincaron.com
I am running a paid verison of "10" and as for if it comes with the repository or not I could not say for sure.

Can you tell me what the repository is for? Do I need it?

 

[Gaspar]

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Yes I do have a website, it is http://www.kevincaron.com

I took a good look around. Congratulations, I enjoyed your work quite a lot. Specially "so close" and "twin tones". I'd love to hear the sound of those bells 8)

I am running a paid verison of "10" and as for if it comes with the repository or not I could not say for sure.

Can you tell me what the repository is for? Do I need it?

Take a look here. This will tell you if your version of AD comes with the repository (the repository is at the very bottom of the list).

About needing it, I don't think so. You're working with realtively small assemblies. The repository is good for places where many people work on the same designs.

 

[kevinacaron]

:wink:

OK,,, So I feel a little stupid. But that does explain why I could not get it to work.

Note to self.... READ THE BOOK

Thanks for looking at my work, I have a lot of fun making stuff with my hands.

Now it's off to do some reading :lol:

 

[Gaspar]

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... Now it's off to do some reading :lol:

Nah.... leave the reading to somebody else... you keep up the good art work 8)

By the way, the sorroundings in most of the photos in your www look a lot like where I live (Queretaro, Mx).

Cheers !