CabMaster Software™ makes available a Customer Care Agreement which provides customers with regular software updates and technical support.
As well as adding new features and functionality, these updates usually fix minor bugs in the program and are typically released every few months.
From the File menu , open Options > General page [F10] and ensure that 'Check for updates' is ticked on.
The update installer will backup ALL files from your current File Locations folders, other than your Data folder which likely has all your old drawings and should always be backed up separately as part of your operating procedures.
The zip backup files created are stored in the Backup subfolder of your current Program Folder. The zips all have the same date-time prefix in their names as year-month-day-hour-minute, e.g. 20230120-1030. This naming uses the time you started the install, and is a useful reference if you ever need to recover lost files from an old backup.
Also note that your Table.distrib folder contains updated files that have not been put in your Table folder because you may have customised these tables. If you have not, we suggest you copy these distributed tables into your real Table folder.
The following shows you what to expect. The order may change but the principles will be the same.
You will need to edit this path if...
Library Download
Application Download
Copying Files
Sometimes, due to a technical issue, when you answer Yes, the previous version may launch.
Simply close and open your CabMaster Software™ product using the created desktop shortcut to the new version.
Observe any messages and prompts. The update should run to completion and give you the option of reading any late information via a readme file.
Once completed, start the application again, and observe the File > About window which verifies the new application version that you are running. The drawing properties, About page of the Job Setup category, will verify which library you are running.
Automated update emails are generated periodically to help keep your software up to date or to monitor expiry dates (provided for Lock Protection).
If you receive an email, such as per the example below, before you do anything, ensure:-
Example of Start menu and selection
There are a number of ways to open an application. (Windows 11 shown below)
First open the Start menu (one way is to click on the keyboard key), then either ...
- Type in 'Check for updates' in the search box;
or- Click the "All Apps" button top right (this changes to 'Back' button, shown below highlighted in yellow).
Example of email
When using a RUS Code to update a hardware lock you will need to :-