To install new (and updated) thread palettes for Abakan copy all *.nci files into Threads directory, where Abakan was installed. (E.g. in case of Home Edition version it's usally c:/Program Files/Abakan 4.0 HE/Threads) You can delete or overwrite files installed before. Then run Abakan application - new thread palettes should appear on a list of available palettes.
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