David,
I tested some scenarios and, I can confirm, on my system (Windows 10) that the fade parts routine is NOT able to create (write) fade files in the Program Files directory. With the latest version of LPub3D, 2 messages should be generated when attempting to fade step where the LDraw directory is a subdirectory of Program Files/Program Files (x86).
They are:
- Failed to open C:/Program Files/LDraw/Unofficial/parts/fade/<filename>-fade.dat for writing: The file system cannot find the path specified.
- Failed to archive fade parts.
When using the location C:\Test Directory\LDraw... or C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\LPub3D Software\LPub3D\LDraw, the fade parts routine runs without issue.
To avid this issue, I suggest moving your LDraw directory - including the LPub3DViewer-Library directory - from Program Files.
I suggest, for example,
- AppData directory (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\LPub3D Software\LPub3D\LDraw)
- the root of (C:\LDraw)
- the root of your profile (C:\Users\<username>\LDraw)
I tested some scenarios and, I can confirm, on my system (Windows 10) that the fade parts routine is NOT able to create (write) fade files in the Program Files directory. With the latest version of LPub3D, 2 messages should be generated when attempting to fade step where the LDraw directory is a subdirectory of Program Files/Program Files (x86).
They are:
- Failed to open C:/Program Files/LDraw/Unofficial/parts/fade/<filename>-fade.dat for writing: The file system cannot find the path specified.
- Failed to archive fade parts.
When using the location C:\Test Directory\LDraw... or C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\LPub3D Software\LPub3D\LDraw, the fade parts routine runs without issue.
To avid this issue, I suggest moving your LDraw directory - including the LPub3DViewer-Library directory - from Program Files.
I suggest, for example,
- AppData directory (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\LPub3D Software\LPub3D\LDraw)
- the root of (C:\LDraw)
- the root of your profile (C:\Users\<username>\LDraw)