Important
notes:
- If you ever reinstall 20-20, it will overwrite the modified
Common catalog, and you will have to reimport it.
- Make sure you choose the correct version of the catalog
below.
- Be sure and follow the instructions very carefully. If the
Common catalog gets messed up in 20-20, the program will not run and
you will have to do a complete reinstall. You should not have any
difficulty if you follow the instructions exactly.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 – Download the correct
version. Click on the link below and, depending on your browser,
click SAVE. Save it where you can easily find it. I
recommend the C: Drive.
It’s important to select the proper file to download. Importing
the wrong file can corrupt your database and require reinstalling the
program. If you’re not sure which version on 2020 you are using,
simply open 2020 Design, and click on Help, and click
About 20-20…
Download the 2020 Version 8.1
Texture Catalog
Download the 2020 Version 9 Texture
Catalog
Step 2 – Extracting the
file. You need to extract (unzip) the file before you can import
it. The steps may vary depending on your operating system and
software.
When the download is complete, click on ‘Open File Location’. If you
don’t have that option, right click on Start and select Open Windows
Explore, and browse to your saved location. Right click on the
Common_#.zip file and select Extract All... Select simply c:\ and click
on Extract.
Step 3 – Importing the
textures. Unlike a manufacturer catalog that gets installed,
these textures need to be Imported.
From the 20-20 Shortcut bar, click on the 3rd icon to access Catalog
Tools. Click on the IMPORT button - NOT the Install button!
On the top line, click on the 3 dots and browse to the c:\Common_# (or
whatever saved file location you used). You should now see
$COMMON in the “Catalog name” text box.
Click on OK and the program will begin the process of importing the new
textures. When it’s done, you are now ready to use the new
textures in Design, which will be found in the Common catalog in 20-20.