Troubleshooting VectorWorks: Eliminating corrupt plug-ins

Philip Wheelock reports that after installing VectorWorks 10.5, and creating a new file then placing door symbols resulted in the following Script Error:

"A VectorScript error has occurred on this locked plug-in. Refer to the file "Error-Output" for a further explanation. This includes 3-Pnl, Flush, French and Patio door symbols. Please see attached 'Error-Output' file."

Wheelock adds "Moreover, opening a recent file created in VectorWorks 10.1.2 results in the appearance of eight dialog boxes giving the identical script error message as above. In addition, all door symbols are now missing from their respective walls, but still show up in the Resource Palette. This file opens up as expected in VectorWorks 10.1.2 with all symbols intact."

In Wheelock's case, the problem was that the object library files, door files in particular, became corrupted or unusable. While the exact cause is not certain, users experiencing this problem with the new release of VectorWorks should try deleting all associated files (including the application itself) and re-installing.

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