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ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:57:13 GMT

Does anyone out there have this problem? I know my office does! When editing text, the cursor will jump while in mid-type. Any advice or tips on how to correct this problem. I've downloaded the most recent HotFix but no luck.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:45:47 GMT

Never heard of this - but to get feedback from the right group of users, you need to state what version of ArchiCAD you are using, and what OS platform / version you have. Ideally, this stuff should be in your Profile (see the text "Profile" link near the top of this page.)

Edit: sorry (duh) - you stated AC 14 in your subject. But, Windows or OS X (and version)? If Windows, what is your graphics card and does this happen on all computers ... and if so, are they all the same specs?

Cheers,
Karl

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:33:33 GMT

I have seen this behavior and it is driving me nuts.

Usually when you the text is moving due to wrap and/or if I select some text to overwrite.

No idea on how to fix it. Though I use some custom fonts and I thought they were the culprits.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:10:15 GMT

ArchiCAD 14 fails once again!!!

Really is there anyone out there that is happy with AC14, in a way that it is an improvement on 13, or is it just a bunch of bugs and time/money wasting work arounds?

Please I am looking for anyone who is happy with 14.

Mike

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:36:37 GMT

I'm using the Mac version of ArchiCAD 14. My office has been using ArchiCAD for approximately 13 years now and none of us can find the reason for this "text cursor" thing.

Oh and just for the record... I love ArchiCAD and everything about it. I was initially trained with Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max) and I find ArchiCAD the best software to get the most effective drawings completed in the shortest amount time.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Dennis Lee — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:30:31 GMT

I may be totally off the mark here, but by any chance is this happening on a laptop and the problem coming from inadvertently touching the touchpad with the hands while typing?

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:39:18 GMT

Interesting,

Happens on a desktop but I have a Magic Mouse which works like a trackpad.

Anyway AFAIK when I am writing I do not touch the mouse.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:12:50 GMT

@ Dennis Lee.

No I'm not using a laptop. I am using a "Magic Mouse" but not while typing. Trust me it's a bug. I use ArchiCAD up to 8 hours a day 5 days a week. It happens daily. I guess I need ArchiCAD developers to READ THIS POST AND FIX THIS BUG, please. 🙂

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:58:48 GMT

It definitely happens...

My question is are you working in TEAMWORK mode? I've only done TW2 projects in AC14...

Between cursor jumping in the text box and the NAVIGATOR needing to display the current selection, I AM NUTS!...

In the Navigator, if you have many Layouts (or defined views or whatever) and you scroll and try to double click to open up another layout, the first click is followed by the Navigator JUMPING back such that it will display the already highlighted item. This jump causes your 2nd click of the double click to be on whatever you happened to be near after the jump (which means your not on the same item as your first click)... Does that make sense?

Anyway, frustrating... very frustrating...

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:06:13 GMT

@ vfrontiers

No I am not working on a Teamwork project. Strictly solo projects. But I do understand the "jump" you get in the Navigator window. I try and limit the number of layouts within a single file.

Still nobody has the answer or the fix for these "cursor jumps". I wish someone had the answer. My office would be very grateful!

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:09:17 GMT

But I think we do have the answer...

It's a bug and it won't get better until GS fixes it...

I didn't say it was good answer!

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:15:18 GMT

Haha you are right. Does Graphisoft read these posts on a regular basis? Hope so!

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:27:47 GMT

Don't rely on ArchiCAD Talk to get the word to GS about this bug. They do read it but there is no guarantee the info will get to the right parties in a timely fashion. To file a bug report either contact your reseller or regional office and/or launch the bug reporter program (in your ArchiCAD folder) and send it direct ton GS.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Achille Pavlidis — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:08:45 GMT

I'm definitively facing the same problem!

Very annoying!

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:50:59 GMT

Hi guys,

Can someone post precise steps that reproduce this problem? I've tried the insert-in-middle-of-word-wrap-block and the other things mentioned here, and cannot see the issue on my Mac.

Will report the bug once we have steps that allow the engineers to reproduce the issue.

Thanks,
Karl

PS Hi Duane - maybe can you start a new thread with your separate Navigator issue and/or report it to tech support with a file they can use to reproduce it.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:08:02 GMT

Karl,

The text one is intermittent... It happens with no apparent rhyme or reason. I would say mostly on text blocks that already exist and you click into to edit.. but it has also happened on fresh text block.

The Navigator, on the other hand, is EVERY TIME...

1. Open Navigator and open a folder and select a LAYOUT (actually make it the current layout / bold letters, etc.)
2. Scroll the Navigator so that the previously selected layout no longer appears in the window of the navigator..
3. Try to double click any folder or layout in the current navi-window.
4. The navigator will jump to display the current layout in the navi-window and your 2nd click will be on something else...

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:13:36 GMT

BTW,

I know I don't think like anyone else (here or anywhere!)... but for my money, I'd like to see bug reports happen in a forum where other USERS can try to duplicate as well as GS techies... Don't know why we have to GS C.O.N.T.R.O.L. to type in our bugs in secret...

Like I said, I don't think like anyone else... and it is GS's to run as they like...

Anyway.... I figure if enough speak out here, they'll get it...

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:27:20 GMT

vfrontiers wrote:
The Navigator, on the other hand, is EVERY TIME...

1. Open Navigator and open a folder and select a LAYOUT (actually make it the current layout / bold letters, etc.)
2. Scroll the Navigator so that the previously selected layout no longer appears in the window of the navigator..
3. Try to double click any folder or layout in the current navi-window.
4. The navigator will jump to display the current layout in the navi-window and your 2nd click will be on something else...

Just tried this and it works as expected on my Mac. No jumping around. Haven't tried Windows.

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:32:11 GMT

What is the easiest way for me to do a Screen movie? (mac)

Re: ArchiCAD 14 - Text Bug... cursor jumps!

vfrontiers — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:13:14 GMT

Ok... Thanks Matthew...I did explain it wrong (cuz that's the way my memory is these days)...

1. Open up navigator palette
2. Select any layout that's INSIDE a folder... It does not need to be the current...
3. Close the folder
4. Select a different folder and the folder containing the selected layout will POP open...

I'm trying to attach my .mov from snapz....