Updating Update Instructions v4 +

My previous process (documented in manual) for upgrading is:

I rename my verge3d_blender folder to verge3d_blender_old. Then create a new folder named verge3d_blender and unpack the latest download version into. Then I paste in the applications I want to keep from the older folder.

I’ve been stuck doing 2d stuff for last few months and upon my return I was so excited to see all the new upgrades that I didn’t pay much attention that the new 4.0.1. version I download was exe installer file.

As the installer setup proceeded, I changed the default folder to install in to my verge3d_blender folder (fresh folder, nothing in it).

Install went smooth and when I saw my apps director in verge interface was empty! a quick check on the board explained how in v4+ apps will be stored in a separate directory, that you can choose. (which btw I think is a really good idea!)

So what is the upgrade processing going forward from 4.0.1? (don’t see any update in manual)

I just tried upgrading to 4.1 (to try out that new animation on a curve via follow-path constraint I’ve been dying to have) and something got messed up.

I followed my old way of a renaming my verge3d_blender folder and creating a fresh folder and running the installation into that new folder.

Should I have just run the 4.1 installation to install into (over) the existing verge3d_blender folder?

Something isn’t right since 4.1 upgrade and I probably wouldn’t have noticed if I wasn’t pulling my hair out trying to trouble shoot why I couldn’t get the new animate on curve feature working.

In the UI of Verge3d App manager, clicking the info button Verge3D for Blender shows its “Version: 4.1.0pre1”. However, if I open a console window when running an app it lists:
Verge3D 4.0.1 for Blender (License, WebGL 2.0)

If I open a console window after using the sneak peak function in blender, it reads
Verge3D 4.1.0 pre1 for Blender (License, WebGL 2.0)

OK – SO I FIGURED IT OUT as I was writing this out.. I neglected to hit the “update app” button at the app level… doh.

Question remains though what is best practice when installing upgrade – do you just point the installer at folder where the previous version is stored? Or does it matter?

I still haven’t figured out how to get the animate on curve (follow path constraint) working.. Could it be an issue that I haven’t upgraded my blender? (currently using Blender 3.0.1)