Problems in version 6.02.

Hi.

I thought that we could share our experiences with version 6.02, and gather information about problems in this version. Because to me it seems more unstable than 5.04.

1) C:\Dietrichs06\Windat\DHPdat.ini dissapears once in a while, so the program cannot be started. The file can be copied from the files on the CD. But when you start the program some settings are resetted - like paths.

2) Some times D-Cad will not start and makes it necessary to shut down the program from task manager, because the program freezes and don't answer.

Jim Rogers: Thank's for your suggestions. But: The Dietrichs 6.02 installation was a very clean installation on a very new laptop, where there have never before been Dietrichs. And also no antivirus software. And also no internet connection.

Jens Krause: Thank's for your answers too.
1) OK - will see if it happens again. I have not remarked if it happens at specific occasions.

2) The error occurs like this: I am finished to take out drawings in Dietrichs, and now I want to start D-Cad to make the production drawings. Then the error occurs, while trying to open D-Cad.

I still have the problem with D-Cad, and it is quite irritating.

The mouse pointer does not freeze - the computer is "thinking" If I press the mouse button the Dietrichs screen fades into white - so that the lines etc. looks like looking through glass. I don't know how to explain, the screen does not become completely white, but it fades a little. And esc does not help either.

Zitat von Jens Krause

1. the problem with dhpdat.ini is known, but we have not found the reason for this, yet. It seems to have something to do with changing the language. If you could see a regularity in it, that would help.
We found that dhpdat.ini is not deleted, but only renamed. Just look for a "dhpdat.new" and re-name it. Then you will not loose your path settings.

Did you not found a permanent solution for this yet?? I don't see any regularity in it.

What about the D-Cad problem?? - that still irritates me.

Zitat von Jens Krause

1. the problem with dhpdat.ini is known, but we have not found the reason for this, yet. It seems to have something to do with changing the language. If you could see a regularity in it, that would help.
We found that dhpdat.ini is not deleted, but only renamed. Just look for a "dhpdat.new" and re-name it. Then you will not loose your path settings.

Maybe this problem occurs when the program have been opened a specific number of times?? I will try to count next time it happens.

2. To be able to solve this problem, we need more information from you: Does the error occur regularly in a certain project. If yes: Can you send us the project? If no: Could you describe the exact sequence in which you make mouse clicks and call up functions before the error occurs?

Maybe problem 2 doesn't occur on Windows XP, but only on Vista?? On my desktop computer (with XP), it seems like I can open DCad anytime I want.

Ok - I just tried to regenerate the problem and that was very easy. I just open a position, go to different modules, wall, ceiling and D-Cam and OpenGL, take a picture. And then I try to start PlanCad - but Dietrichs freeze and doesn't answer. And I have to shut it down with ctrl-alt-del. So if I try to open D-Cad after working just a little in Dietrichs - then I can't.

Maybe - maybe not, but we will try. Because if I open PlanCad as soon as I have opened a position, there are no problems. Is it enough to send only the position? Because the packed project is 32 MB.

That was what I was thinking. I made a very small project, and made several tests, with this project and with 2 other big projects. And I think that now I found the place where it occurs. I can't say for sure that it doesn't occur in other situations, but it seems not.

With the uploaded project I made following steps: Open position, go to D-Cam, select all and open OpenGL, exit OpenGl (and then if I want to open D-Cad, I cannot).

So - can you reproduce the error???