topic Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update in Installation & update

ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:31:27 GMT

Since iTunes was updated earlier this month, ArchiCad has been running slow (particularly when you select a library object from the toolbar). Apple discussion forums indicate I am not the only one with this problem.

Has anyone found a workaround?

I'm running ArchiCad 9 (2172 Int Full) on a G5 Dual 2G PowerMac (system 10.3.9)

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Dwight — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:24:33 GMT

Please link us to the Apple forum posts...

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:32:48 GMT

Details posted on apple discussion forum

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Dwight — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:34:37 GMT

Well, if a fellow wasn't right up to date on his Apple discussion forum topics, as are you, a direct link for the browser would bring us all up-to-date instantly.

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:50:18 GMT

Sorry - I'm new to this message posting thingy so attaching links wasn't the first thing that came to mind!

I hope I've done it right below

ArchiCad running slow

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

TomWaltz — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:26:32 GMT

Looking at that link, you're the only poster with the problem so far. Am I missing something?

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:32:38 GMT

Correct about this particular link. Other comments were posted in connection with the iTunes update and the problem with Disk Utility

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

TomWaltz — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:00:11 GMT

Really? Searching for "Archicad", I found only one person besides you with that problem.

I cannot say I've had any problems with any of the updates affecting Archicad. I'm not sure how iTunes would affect Archicad anyway (it does not affect OpenGL or any other Apple systems that I am aware of)

Has anyone else responded? Have you heard anything from Graphisoft? Are you sure it's iTunes related and not the Disk Utility you mentioned?

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

__archiben — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:19:27 GMT

just a quick question . . . when was the last time you repaired permissions and the like . . . ?

OSX 10.4.4, iTunes-up-to-the-hilt, 4 open archiCAD sessions, a plotmaker for good luck, mail, safari and many many more all running on an old G4 powerbook = no problems here mate.

~/archiben

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:48:52 GMT

I'm having various issues with my computer; but when I went to repair the permissions, the disk utility would not complete the task. In checking various other forums, I found that iTunes 6.0.2 broke the disk utility. Remove iTunes and preferences and re-installl 6.0.1

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:31:05 GMT

To answer a few of your posts (and thanks for your interest) - The problem is evident on a G5 running 10.3.9 (my other computer running on 10.4.4 is running fine). Looking at other computers, The problem appears to be localised to 10.3.9.

I run Disk Utility once a week (and more frequently if updating software). TechTool Pro 4 is also used regularly.

The iTunes/disk utility issue is remedied by following the info in the Apple Forum announcement

(http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1505537#1505537)

With regard to other posts about this potential issue I came across 2 posts on the Apple Forum whilst searching for assistance with the Disk Utility problem. I have retraced my steps and see they were both posted by the same person "Mollymae":

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1546016&#1546016

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1546475&#1546475

I hope this clarifies the matter.

The question still remains why ArchiCad is running slow? - but if there are only a few of us with the problem it may be a hard one to track down.

Out of interest, I would like to know how archiben opens more than 1 ArchCad session at the same time? Doesn't it automatically close each solo project when you try to open another?

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

TomWaltz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:45:30 GMT

Jeff.Belk wrote:
Out of interest, I would like to know how archiben opens more than 1 ArchCad session at the same time? Doesn't it automatically close each solo project when you try to open another?

If you duplicate the "Archicad" executable, you can run as many sessions as you make duplicates.... as long as your machine can handle it.

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:00:20 GMT

Simple but effective technique! - thanks

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:09:39 GMT

Or if you use Quicksilver you can use the "Launch Another Copy" option without having to make multiple copies of AC.

see
archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=5297&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=quicksilver

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

TomWaltz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:42:25 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
Or if you use Quicksilver you can use the "Launch Another Copy" option without having to make multiple copies of AC.

I'm not sure the solution for a person already having system problems is to install more questionable software.

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:07:08 GMT

It was just a suggestion...
Anyway if he makes multiple copies of the AC executable he has to take in consideration those copies when he runs an updater (erase and duplicate again) so that everything works fine.

Re: ArchiCad running slow since iTunes update

__archiben — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:47:41 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
Jeff.Belk wrote:
Out of interest, I would like to know how archiben opens more than 1 ArchCad session at the same time? Doesn't it automatically close each solo project when you try to open another?
If you duplicate the "Archicad" executable, you can run as many sessions as you make duplicates.... as long as your machine can handle it.

yep. that's what i'm doing. i usually only run two concurrent sessions, but yesterday was a special case . . . throw BGarchiCAD in there too and i actually had 5 on the go!

glad you've got your problem nailed jeff!

cheers
~/archiben