Thanks for the info Cuq
The predator.def.json file in my local user definition folder is the original file with my original file name. The Cura created file in the Cura install folder is the file that was submitted and has some different information including a different mesh name.
Assuming that Cura is reading my local predator.def.json file, I am not clear why it is no longer using my custom mesh and texture files. They are stored in my local config folder in the meshes and images folders.
Just to test if my local predator.def.json file mesh is being used I copied a version of my obj file into the Cura install meshes folder and started Cura again. It appears to still only use the mesh file named in the Cura installation predator.def.json file and not the one listed in my local config folder. I then changed the mesh name in the Cura installation predator.def.json file to match my mesh name and it works as expected.
Unless I am missing something this would indicate to me that, the mesh can be stored in either the Cura meshes folder or my local meshes folder but Cura will ignore the mesh defined in my local predator.def.json file and only uses the name specified in the Cura install predator.def.json
If this is the case, I can't see how I can over-ride the defined mesh file using my local predator.def.json file
Unless someone can clarify this for me I guess my only option is to clear out my installation and rebuild everything from scratch or just keep changing the install definition file every time I upgrade.
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Don't really understand why you not simply create your own predator.def.json file in your local user definition folder as it should be and not try to mess the configuration by duplicating the files in your local configuration. With a unique name you will be sure to avoid all the problem. I m working like that and doesn't have any issue from 4. To 5.3 (except with the issue of this 5.3 alpha sharing the same folder as the 5.3 )
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