When trying to click on the MDTools options and adjust settings, the error “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” appears. No changes made to settings get saved?

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• When trying to click on the MDTools options and adjust settings, the error “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” appears. No changes made to settings get saved?

  This error can occur if the user profile does not have full permissions to following folder: C:\ProgramData\VEST\MDTools <version>. or Provide full permissions to that folder and then relaunch MDTools. If issue still exists then reinstall MDTools.  

• What SolidWorks Settings are modified/ disabled when MDTools is loaded?

  The document below lists the SolidWorks settings that are modified/disabled when MDTools is loaded. https://VESTusa.com/Download/SolidWorks_Settings_required_for_MDTools.pdf

• MDTools 780 Setting Document Level Vs. Application Level

  MDTools Setting Date Remarks By July 20, 2020 Original Document Dhanya July 23, 2020 Reviewed and Updated Mohit   Please get the MDTools 780 Settings details saved in Application vs Document level.   Library & Unit  Setting: Label Saved at Document ...

• "Error while updating block height" message appears when trying to modify the block size

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• Operation must use an updateable query message appears when trying to save cavity changes to the library

  The following message appears when trying to save the cavity changes in the library.     Solution: Uninstall the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 and reinstall it from the MDTools setup files.  C:\VEST\MDTools-975-Setup\MDTools 975 ...