This section explains the causes and solutions when a catalog disappears.
Possible causes include:
The catalog file was closed
The closed catalog file name is unknown
A user interface display issue
We will address each of these causes and their corresponding solutions.
Catalog File Was Closed
You may have accidentally clicked [Close] and closed the catalog file.
Solution
If you know the name of the closed catalog file, follow these steps:
[1] In the Catalog Browser, click [Open].
[2] Specify the catalog file.
Path:
<Windows Drive>:\Program Files\IronCAD\20xx\AppData\ja-JP\Catalogs\Scene\[Catalog File Name].ICC
[3] Click [Open] to reopen the catalog file.
Catalog File Name is Unknown
You closed the catalog file without knowing its name.
Solution
If you're unsure of the catalog file name or if no catalogs are showing, follow the steps below to reopen the catalog set:
[1] Go to the [Common] tab → Click the triangle next to [Open] in the [Catalog] group.
[2] Select [Close All] to close all currently open catalogs.
Please note that catalogs other than the system catalog will also be closed.
[3] Then, go to the [Common] tab → [Catalog] group → Click [Catalog Sets].
[4] In the Catalog Set screen, double-click [Default Scene] to restore the default catalog browser. Alternatively, select [Default Scene] and click [Open] to display the catalogs.
[5] Click [OK] to finish.
User Interface Display Issue
Catalogs may disappear due to UI display glitches.
Solution
You may be able to resolve this by resetting the state through folder deletion:
Delete the following folder:
<Windows Drive>:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Roaming\IronCAD\IRONCAD\*** (Version)

Deleting this folder will reset all customized settings such as shortcut keys and tool customizations.
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