# Technical Support & Bugs

**URL:** https://forum.vassalengine.org/c/technical-support-bugs/6.md

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## [About the Technical Support & Bugs category](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/about-the-technical-support-bugs-category/11)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/about-the-technical-support-bugs-category/11 "2021-08-31T18:09:51Z")

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Found a bug? Having a problem with Vassal? Post here.

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## [IMPORTANT: Read before asking for help](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/important-read-before-asking-for-help/11964)

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**Author:** [@uckelman](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/uckelman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/important-read-before-asking-for-help/11964 "2021-05-02T14:01:03Z")

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Help us help you! When posting about a technical problem, we need the following information: VASSAL version you are using (see Help \> About VASSAL) Operating system and version you are using Amount of memory (RAM) your…

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## [Hive - Project Owner](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/hive-project-owner/90552)

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**Author:** [@alecrespi](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/alecrespi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/hive-project-owner/90552 "2026-09-29T16:11:42Z")

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I have been updating the modules for The Hive. Is it possible to be added as the Owner? Thanks Al…

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## [Cannot Install Version 3.7.27](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/cannot-install-version-3-7-27/90536)

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**Author:** [@SLouis](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/SLouis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/cannot-install-version-3-7-27/90536 "2026-09-25T17:31:21Z")

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I am running Windows 64 bit and it won’t allow me to download Vassal 3.3.27 to install. A message c…

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## [Vassal logs files will not load post .22 update for LHY Module](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-logs-files-will-not-load-post-22-update-for-lhy-module/90267)

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**Author:** [@paveuf1](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/paveuf1)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-logs-files-will-not-load-post-22-update-for-lhy-module/90267 "2026-09-20T06:26:53Z")

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Have not yet had any problems with other modules but as most of my PBEM gaming is with Last Hundred …

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## [Combat Commander Battle Packs](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/combat-commander-battle-packs/90496)

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**Author:** [@1950northman](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/1950northman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/combat-commander-battle-packs/90496 "2026-09-06T17:08:00Z")

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The Battle Packs are listed as bei9ng included in Base Module but I cannot see the scenarios. What …

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## [Highlighting not Changing during Online game](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/highlighting-not-changing-during-online-game/90465)

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**Author:** [@Wyldman68](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Wyldman68)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/highlighting-not-changing-during-online-game/90465 "2026-09-06T15:17:06Z")

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I am playing a couple of Axis and Allies type games with Areas that are set to change color by an ac…

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## [A few questions that vex me](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/a-few-questions-that-vex-me/90467)

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**Author:** [@shilinski](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/shilinski)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/a-few-questions-that-vex-me/90467 "2026-08-30T15:45:16Z")

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Sorry I don’t have a better title. The global key command has a field call “range,” and I have foun…

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## [Help Needed! No games working!](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/help-needed-no-games-working/90464)

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**Author:** [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/help-needed-no-games-working/90464 "2026-08-27T05:57:27Z")

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Hi Guys None of my Vassal games are working. When i select game it goes straight to the game screen…

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## [How random are dice rolls in Vassal modules?](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-random-are-dice-rolls-in-vassal-modules/77940)

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**Author:** [@mike0liver](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/mike0liver)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-random-are-dice-rolls-in-vassal-modules/77940 "2026-08-22T22:47:46Z")

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I recently completed a symbolic dice facility in a module I’ve been working on. This involves rolling several 12-sided dice, each with different coloured faces: 4 yellow, 3 blue, 2 green and one each black, white and red…

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## [The I,Napoleon mod just released has a sad bug](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/the-i-napoleon-mod-just-released-has-a-sad-bug/90451)

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**Author:** [@Tkassel](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Tkassel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/the-i-napoleon-mod-just-released-has-a-sad-bug/90451 "2026-08-21T21:45:42Z")

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The Commander Napoleon card has no flip option so the game cannot progress beyond the initial stage. …

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## [Saving game or creating log closes Vassal](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/saving-game-or-creating-log-closes-vassal/90405)

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**Author:** [@dsulsberger](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/dsulsberger)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/saving-game-or-creating-log-closes-vassal/90405 "2026-08-16T18:59:51Z")

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OS: Windows 11 Vassal: 3.7.26 Memory 16 GB In the last 24 hours I have encountered an issue where…

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## [Server disconnects](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/server-disconnects/90392)

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**Author:** [@omidamir](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/omidamir)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/server-disconnects/90392 "2026-08-13T19:10:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to create an online room to connect with my friends and play, but I keep ge…

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## [Editor problems with repositioning decks and stacks](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/editor-problems-with-repositioning-decks-and-stacks/90387)

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**Author:** [@shilinski](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/shilinski)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/editor-problems-with-repositioning-decks-and-stacks/90387 "2026-08-12T15:49:46Z")

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I thought I’d report a few problems I’ve seen in the editor. I’m running the latest vassal 3.7.26 on…

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## [1914: offensive à outrance vassal](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/1914-offensive-a-outrance-vassal/90388)

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**Author:** [@kimmer](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/kimmer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/1914-offensive-a-outrance-vassal/90388 "2026-08-08T06:09:35Z")

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It doesn’t work and I don’t know why. I want to play it online

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## [VASSAL mod for GMT Barbarossa series](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-mod-for-gmt-barbarossa-series/90383)

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**Author:** [@AdamL453](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/AdamL453)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-mod-for-gmt-barbarossa-series/90383 "2026-08-05T08:55:45Z")

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VASSAL module - not reporting movement of counters. I am using VASSAL 3.7.21 and AGS 1.421 A frien…

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## [Vassal crashes in editor](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-crashes-in-editor/90355)

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**Author:** [@shilinski](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/shilinski)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-crashes-in-editor/90355 "2026-07-25T00:37:43Z")

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I am having a serious problem with the latest vassal version (v24). I edit the module. I have an at-…

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## [Game Options windows may appear off-screen](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/game-options-windows-may-appear-off-screen/90349)

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**Author:** [@Urhixidur](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Urhixidur)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/game-options-windows-may-appear-off-screen/90349 "2026-07-23T12:59:03Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a Vassal bug or if it’s a module-specific bug. I’m using a tweaked version o…

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## [Any way to stop losing my library of modules](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/any-way-to-stop-losing-my-library-of-modules/90009)

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**Author:** [@tompk](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/tompk)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/any-way-to-stop-losing-my-library-of-modules/90009 "2026-07-19T19:27:02Z")

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It has taken me a long time to realise why this happens, but I eventually figured it out. I store al…

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## [Counters for one side show the masked image when hidden and you mouse over the other shows the counter without being masked why?](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/counters-for-one-side-show-the-masked-image-when-hidden-and-you-mouse-over-the-other-shows-the-counter-without-being-masked-why/90060)

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**Author:** [@ChuckS](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/ChuckS)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/counters-for-one-side-show-the-masked-image-when-hidden-and-you-mouse-over-the-other-shows-the-counter-without-being-masked-why/90060 "2026-07-18T04:14:16Z")

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The bug only happens when the counter is facing to the top of the screen any rotation turns the coun…

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## [Is there any special trick to adding additional decks to a module so that they show up in previously setup vsavs?](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/is-there-any-special-trick-to-adding-additional-decks-to-a-module-so-that-they-show-up-in-previously-setup-vsavs/90327)

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**Author:** [@ChuckS](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/ChuckS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/is-there-any-special-trick-to-adding-additional-decks-to-a-module-so-that-they-show-up-in-previously-setup-vsavs/90327 "2026-07-17T11:59:42Z")

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My Red Baron’s War I am adding 2 decks to generate random mission types and targets but when I run t…

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## [Can't delete Image Capture Tool](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/cant-delete-image-capture-tool/78797)

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**Author:** [@tozesantos](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/tozesantos)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/cant-delete-image-capture-tool/78797 "2026-07-17T05:22:13Z")

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I’m using Vassl 3.7.7 and the delete option for Image Capture Tool, Zoom capability and some others are greyed in Map Windows and don’t allowed me to delete them. I remember in old versions of Vassal I could do that but …

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## [\[Twilight Struggle\] Playing Blockade card makes both sides unable to put influence marks on W. Germany](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/twilight-struggle-playing-blockade-card-makes-both-sides-unable-to-put-influence-marks-on-w-germany/90325)

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**Author:** [@Tio\_Hector](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Tio_Hector)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/twilight-struggle-playing-blockade-card-makes-both-sides-unable-to-put-influence-marks-on-w-germany/90325 "2026-07-15T09:04:31Z")

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Module Version : Twilight Struggle - 3.2.0 \[Deluxe Edition\] I am not sure what triggers it but I ha…

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## [VASSAL 3.7.24 Does Not Run on Ubuntu Linux](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-3-7-24-does-not-run-on-ubuntu-linux/90301)

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**Author:** [@Babyear](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Babyear)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/vassal-3-7-24-does-not-run-on-ubuntu-linux/90301 "2026-07-10T20:43:28Z")

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My first time posting on this forum: Anyone having an issue getting VASSAL 3.7.24 to work with Ubunt…

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## [Mac OS2.6.5.1 Tahoe Unzipping vmod Files](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/mac-os2-6-5-1-tahoe-unzipping-vmod-files/90252)

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**Author:** [@Rabirius](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Rabirius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/mac-os2-6-5-1-tahoe-unzipping-vmod-files/90252 "2026-07-10T07:13:48Z")

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I recently upgraded from Mac OS12 to 26.5.1 (Tahoe). Today when I tried to download a module for the…

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## [Pensacola Module](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/pensacola-module/90275)

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**Author:** [@Belisarius88](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Belisarius88)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/pensacola-module/90275 "2026-07-09T14:41:38Z")

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Is the module operational? When downloading it I do not see the vmod file to open with Vassal.

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## [Refresh predefined setups has some interesting features](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/refresh-predefined-setups-has-some-interesting-features/90272)

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**Author:** [@ChuckS](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/ChuckS)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/refresh-predefined-setups-has-some-interesting-features/90272 "2026-07-07T17:31:50Z")

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I added a couple of fields to the counters using Prototypes, when I run the refresh predefined setup…

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## [Created erroneous page](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/created-erroneous-page/90253)

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**Author:** [@pentay](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/pentay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/created-erroneous-page/90253 "2026-07-02T19:04:44Z")

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Hello, I was adding a project page and accidentally created two. Request deletion of the following p…

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## [Search with 'and'](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/search-with-and/90228)

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**Author:** [@rhnelson](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/rhnelson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/search-with-and/90228 "2026-06-29T07:11:05Z")

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I would like to do a search for modern solo games. Is it possible to do a search for both?

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## [Editing piece name and copies on Load Multiple Pieces tool crashes](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/editing-piece-name-and-copies-on-load-multiple-pieces-tool-crashes/90202)

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**Author:** [@Alexander331bc](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Alexander331bc)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/editing-piece-name-and-copies-on-load-multiple-pieces-tool-crashes/90202 "2026-06-22T23:10:11Z")

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When I double click on a piece name or copies entry in the Load Multiple Pieces tool, the software c…

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