Previously, problems could occur with a partial catalog download under certain circumstances, which have now been eliminated with V12.10. However, the old and new methods are not compatible with each other. A corresponding error message then appears.
A partial download enables a faster download speed, but only the selected directories will be available later. Please note that some functions may require additional directories. (For example, a link project requires the project to which it points).
A corresponding message appears when you call it up.
![Part Download [Partial Download] dialog box](https://webapi.partcommunity.com/service/help/latest/pages/en/3dfindit/doc/resources/img/img_6c3d5ed37ef447869f76d8125a64f1e9.png)
To download individual directories of a catalog, proceed as follows:
Select the catalog root directory and click on the context menu command Download catalog from server.
Select the desired subdirectory or subdirectories (multiple selection with the Ctrl key) and confirm with .
→ The selected directory or directories in the catalog and the files in them are downloaded.
![PARTproject > Context menu catalog root directory > "Version management [Versioning system]" > "Download catalog from server [Download catalog from server]"](https://webapi.partcommunity.com/service/help/latest/pages/en/3dfindit/doc/resources/img/img_9c84e103cb3543358ca2c2c3cd1134c1.png)
![[Note]](https://webapi.partcommunity.com/service/help/latest/pages/en/3dfindit/doc/images/note.png)
Partial
downloaded directories are marked with a special icon
marked. In addition, a corresponding
Tooltip.
Some commands for ERP mapping and publishing are not available for catalogs with partial downloads:
See also Section 6.3.4.1, “Catalog download - Partial ” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.