How Do I Update WildTOOLs
Question
How do I update the WildTOOLs External add-on to PowerCADD?
Requirements
PowerCADD v7, WildTOOLs v8, Mac OS? X
What To Do
Prior to updating WildTOOLs, you should
The update process basically involves replacing the currently installed
To Install the latest update to WildTOOLs, do this:
- Visit Engineered Software's Downnload Page
and download the latest copy of WildTOOLs
- A
.DMG? file is downloaded to your hard drive (Example:WildTools8.dmg ) . This disk image contains the update files - Double click the
.DMG downloaded in Step 2. A CD Icon appears on your desktop with the PowerCADD logo - Double click the icon in step 3 to see the files to be udpated. You will see a number of files including a
WildTools folder which contains the critical files for updating - Open the PowerCADD
Plug-Ins folder that was automatically included with your installation of PowerCADD and which holds the WildTOOLs External modules.. It should be located atStartup Disk > Applications folder > PowerCADD 7 folder > Plug-Ins folder . If you had previously installed WildTOOLs correctly, you should see a folder namedWildTools - Drag the
WildTools folder from step 4 into thePlug-Ins folder in step 5. - You will see a screen prompt asking you to confirm the operation. Click
Replace to complete the update process
The next time you launch PowerCADD, the latest version of WildTOOLs will load.
We hope that helps
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Only applies to versions prior to WildTools 9
As of the date and time of this post, the current shipping version of WildTools is 9.0.2 which works with PowerCADD 8.0.5
However, the update process for WildTOOLs noted above does not work as the download link on Engineered Software's website (www.engsw.com) is currently inactive.
To check your version of WildTools:
If you need to update your current version of WildTools 9 to verison 9.0.2 contact Engineered Software
or your local distributor 