topic Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool in Project data & BIM

!Restored: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:08:41 GMT

Just a heads up to everyone. So far I know of two rather big problems with the grid tool in AC11 that will cause the program to crash in a section and elevation window.
1. If the grid elements are locked or are on a locked layer when opening a section or elevation Archicad will crash
2. If you place a section marker in an elevation or section window then attempt to modify it, archicad will crash.
From what I understand Graphisoft is aware of these issues and they are working on it, but for now the only solution is to remove the grid tool from your project.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:37:50 GMT

I have been using the grid addon for some time with the same results when I locked the layers -- so in order to gain the benefits I just don't lock the grids - sucks but until it is fixed it is better than not having them. It would be really good if the grids and the stairs could be fixed - let's see only been complaining about them for how many years - along with everyone else.

Lew Bishop
Jon Worden Architects
G5 dual 2.7 with lots of mem
17" MBP i.5GB and a lot of heat
OS X latest, AC 11 latest

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:59:31 GMT

After using the grid tool for over a at least a year (maybe more), through 2 versions, for version 10 and 11, we have deleted the add-on from all our projects as it is just so buggy! it does not suprise me that it crashes your system and i know of a few more bugs to add to your list.

We have since made our own simple one, admittedly not with all the features graphisoft provides, but still, it works!!

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Greg Kmethy — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:15:58 GMT

The latest Hotfix (build 1086) fixes this crash as well as some other critical Grid Tool problems.

Greg

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

TomWaltz — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:39:09 GMT

I can't wait to see if this fixes all the Grid issues ('cuz it will make my life a LOT easier on Monday! 😉 )

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:49:18 GMT

Not really the grid tool has already been removed fromt he machines.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:58:16 GMT

The latest Hotfix (build 1086) fixes this crash as well as some other critical Grid Tool problems.

GS or Greg listen:

PivoArch wrote:
Not really the grid tool has already been removed fromt he machines.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

TomWaltz — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:04:44 GMT

Joseph wrote:
The latest Hotfix (build 1086) fixes this crash as well as some other critical Grid Tool problems.

there's a big difference between a bug being listed on a release notes and the problem actually being gone.

I tend not to believe they are fixed until I see it myself.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:35:54 GMT

I would paritcularly like to know what the "Various Bug Crashes" listed at the end are.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Scott Bulmer — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:38:57 GMT

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? When opening the Grid Settings DB, I am unable to edit the grid. My Grid Settings DB has never looked like that shown in the manual. I have reinstalled AC11 and am running the latest patch, including the latest Grid Tool Add-on. All thoughts are welcome.

Thanks, Scott

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Rod Jurich — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:53:55 GMT

Scott wrote:
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?/......My Grid Settings DB has never looked like that shown in the manual. /.....All thoughts are welcome.

Scott you need to open your WE and check each box to enable the tool.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Stress Co_ — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:14:02 GMT

Scott:
You can also enable the Grid tool panel in the Section and Elevation tools.

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Stress Co_ — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:23:19 GMT

P.S.
I think Rod's post shows settings for the Info box... you maybe wanted the Dialog box?

Re: Probelms with the Grid Tool

Scott Bulmer — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:38:20 GMT

Stress Co & Rod,
Thank you so much for the clarification. Visibility of certain Tool Dialog Box items were limited in the WE as you pointed out. I guess AC can get in a funky state every so often, kind of what I'm in today. Perhaps a mountain bike ride would be helpful.
S