Updating Design Catalogues

When using Lineardraft it's important to always work with the most up-to-date design catalogues. The below guide will help you to identify when new versions are available and also walk you through how to update them. 


Step 1: Open Lineardraft Desktop

From the Windows taskbar tray, click on the Lineardraft Desktop icon. Alternatively, double-click the 'Ld' desktop icon or click on the 'Lineardraft Desktop' application located in the 'Zebraware Limited' folder of your 'Start' menu.

On the left, Lineardraft Desktop Icon, on the Right, Lineardraft Desktop in the start menu.

Step 2: Check update status

Once Lineardraft Desktop has launched, a complete list of the components available with your license key will appear. Design catalogues that require updating are denoted by a status icon featuring an exclamation point inside a red triangle.

Lineardraft Desktop Window showing red triangle highlighted on the UKMS Catalogue.

Step 3: Update design catalogue

Update your design catalogue by clicking the sync icon, highlighted below.

Lineardraft Desktop Window showing the sync button highlighted on the UKMS Catalogue.

Once the sync is complete, the status icon will change to a green tick, and the new version will be shown.

Lineardraft Desktop Window showing green tick and version number highlighted on UKMS Catalogue.

Top tip: If you have multiple design catalogues that need updating, simply repeat the process above for each one. 

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