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gbradley
1st Sep 2009, 09:15 pm
When I click on the Catalog button (AMCatalog) http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/jetlife/Catalog.jpg?t=1251835458
I get the File attachment Dialog box instead of the assembly catalog dialog box.
http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/jetlife/FileAttachmentDialog.jpg?t=1251835404 I wanthttp://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/jetlife/AssemblyCatalog.jpg?t=1251835431

Also if I go to do a command like edit or something, I get a secondary menu on screen. http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/jetlife/SmallMenu.jpg?t=1251835720

I think that I have seen this problem before, but I don't remember how to fix it.
Any suggestions on how to restore it to default.
Thanks for any suggestions.
AutoCad 2009, (Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2009 SP2)
Thanks
GE13579
2nd Sep 2009, 11:40 am
Have you tried inputting the commands at the command line instead? Your post is a little confusing with the screen prints you included...

Also, just for clarity, are you using Mechanical '09 or MEP '09- Mechanical Desktop is no longer sold as far as I'm aware? (I have Mechanical '09 but have no AMCATALOG command).
GE13579
2nd Sep 2009, 12:28 pm
Perhaps you're referring to the Structural Catalogue command AMSCATALOG?
GE13579
2nd Sep 2009, 12:30 pm
Sorry ignore my last post I realised now that you mentioned an assembly catalogue... :?
gbradley
2nd Sep 2009, 01:38 pm
I am using Mechanical Desktop. 2009
Yes it does the same thing when I use the command line "amcatalog"
Sorry for the confusing post.
If I log off of Windows XP and log on as a different user, then Autocad Mechanical desktop works fine. AMCatalog brings up the correct dialog box. I have tried options profile, but that doesn't help. I may end up re-installing the application.
GE13579
2nd Sep 2009, 01:42 pm
Well I'm sorry I can't help I thought MDT was now obsolete? In my version of Mechanical 2009 I don't have the command you refer to nor is it in the help file. :(
gbradley
2nd Sep 2009, 07:10 pm
After several attempts at repairing and reinstalling Mechanical Desktop, I found that Windows was the culprit/savior.
I did a System restore, and everything is back to normal now.
Thanks
GE13579
3rd Sep 2009, 08:35 am
My apologies having had a look at the Autodesk website it appears they do still use MDT- there is a Service Pack 2 for 2009 not sure if you have it already but that might help with similar glitches in the future.
gbradley
3rd Sep 2009, 01:51 pm
No apology necessary,
I am working with Inventor on some of the new stuff, but when working with old files, it's easier to just use MDT.
I've got SP2, the problem started when I was trying to open and older version MDT assembly file.