Error Report? why?

[rob2218]

I keep getting this error report ALL over the place. Different drawings, different views, different layouts.....why?

C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\ArchiCAD 17\ArchiCAD.exe
Unused in temporary folder : 786778.7 MB
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OpenGL
ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD 7350
Your OpenGL driver supports all necessary extensions.
Vertical Sync: OFF
Z buffer: 24 bits
Per Pixel Lighting: ON, 4.20
Stencil buffer: 8 bits
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Beginning generation of Section/Elevation:
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:29:31 AM
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 108 walls 118 objects 31 columns 93 beams
35 slabs 3 meshes 2 roofs 4 morphs
curtain wall: 110 panels 0 accessories 316 frames 4 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:29:57 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:30:02 AM
Elapsed time : 5 seconds
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Creating section
End time : 4/25/2014 10:30:06 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Front view
End time : 4/25/2014 10:30:06 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
Hidden polygon removal
Sun direction : vertical 45 horizontal 45
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:30:06 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:30:07 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
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Finished generation of Section/Elevation.
End time : 4/25/2014 10:30:08 AM
Elapsed time : 37 seconds
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OpenGL
ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD 7350
Your OpenGL driver supports all necessary extensions.
Vertical Sync: OFF
Z buffer: 24 bits
Per Pixel Lighting: ON, 4.20
Stencil buffer: 8 bits
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 48 walls 37 objects 2 columns 13 beams
3 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:37:30 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:37:31 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:37:34 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:37:34 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:37:50 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:37:50 AM
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
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1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:38:50 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:38:50 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:39:02 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:39:02 AM
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
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1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
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End time : 4/25/2014 10:39:08 AM
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 1 walls 2 objects 0 columns 2 beams
1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
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1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:39:34 AM
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 56 walls 27 objects 2 columns 18 beams
26 slabs 3 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:40:31 AM
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Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 6 walls 1 objects 2 columns 1 beams
1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:40:44 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:40:44 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:40:51 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:40:51 AM
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 3 walls 2 objects 0 columns 4 beams
1 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:42:03 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:42:03 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 10:42:03 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:42:03 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Beginning generation of Section/Elevation:
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:47:59 AM
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 76 walls 86 objects 1 columns 18 beams
27 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:48:00 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
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Creating section
End time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Front view
End time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
Hidden polygon removal
Sun direction : vertical 45 horizontal 45
Start time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Finished generation of Section/Elevation.
End time : 4/25/2014 10:48:01 AM
Elapsed time : 2 seconds
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
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OpenGL
ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD 7350
Your OpenGL driver supports all necessary extensions.
Vertical Sync: OFF
Z buffer: 24 bits
Per Pixel Lighting: ON, 4.20
Stencil buffer: 8 bits
...................................................
...................................................
OpenGL
ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD 7350
Your OpenGL driver supports all necessary extensions.
Vertical Sync: OFF
Z buffer: 24 bits
Per Pixel Lighting: ON, 4.20
Stencil buffer: 8 bits
...................................................
Beginning generation of Section/Elevation:
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:17:50 AM
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Number of processor cores : 8
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 25 walls 36 objects 0 columns 1 beams
4 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:17:50 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
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Creating section
End time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Front view
End time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
Hidden polygon removal
Sun direction : vertical 45 horizontal 135
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Finished generation of Section/Elevation.
End time : 4/25/2014 11:17:51 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
...................................................
OpenGL
ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD 7350
Your OpenGL driver supports all necessary extensions.
Vertical Sync: OFF
Z buffer: 24 bits
Per Pixel Lighting: ON, 4.20
Stencil buffer: 8 bits
...................................................
Beginning generation of Section/Elevation:
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:36:04 AM
Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 21 walls 34 objects 0 columns 1 beams
16 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:36:04 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
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Creating section
End time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Front view
End time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
Hidden polygon removal
Sun direction : vertical 45 horizontal 135
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Finished generation of Section/Elevation.
End time : 4/25/2014 11:36:05 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 0 walls 2 objects 0 columns 0 beams
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:38:53 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:38:53 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Start time : 4/25/2014 11:38:53 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:38:53 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 3 walls 2 objects 0 columns 1 beams
4 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:39:09 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:39:09 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Start time : 4/25/2014 11:39:09 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 11:39:21 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:39:21 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 54 walls 40 objects 0 columns 7 beams
27 slabs 3 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:39:34 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:39:36 AM
Elapsed time : 2 seconds
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Start time : 4/25/2014 11:39:36 AM
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End time : 4/25/2014 11:39:56 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Number of processor cores : 8
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 1 walls 1 objects 0 columns 1 beams
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Perspective
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Distance : 25.1345 Angle : 80
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
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Start time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Beginning generation of Section/Elevation:
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:48:16 AM
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
Number of processor cores : 8
Polygon is degenerated.
Polygon is degenerated.
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Document name : 1216_BIM Model [bimexternal.cgsarchitects.com-lba02]
Processed : 59 walls 48 objects 1 columns 8 beams
18 slabs 0 meshes 0 roofs 0 morphs
curtain wall: 7 panels 0 accessories 24 frames 0 segments 0 junctions
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:48:17 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
Elapsed time : 1 seconds
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Creating section
End time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Projection : Front view
End time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
Hidden polygon removal
Sun direction : vertical 45 horizontal 135
Start time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
End time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
Elapsed time : 0 seconds
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Finished generation of Section/Elevation.
End time : 4/25/2014 11:48:18 AM
Elapsed time : 2 seconds

[Karl Ottenstein]

You realize you can call tech support, right? 🙂

Putting aside what you have for your current reporting setting (you can control what reports and detail you see)... Most of the report is just normal "yes, all is fine" noise.

But, when something is wrong, you will actually see the report window... and in your case... let's just look at the top 10:29 generation as well as the bottom for the last generation at 11:48 am today: you have degenerated polygons in section.

You need to determine which section is causing the problem... if the message came up during a publisher session it won't be oibvious...if it came up when you opened a section, it will be. Then, you need to follow the advice for this error on the forums... and use a divide and conquer technique to find which library part or morph (most likely) is causing the error... and then figure out what parameter is bad. Fix the error, and the reports will stop.

See;
http://www.archicadwiki.com/results.html?q=polygon%20is%20degenerated

[rob2218]

true.....I haven't called tech support in a while.
thank you forgot bout that.

Karl wrote:
You realize you can call tech support, right? 🙂

Putting aside what you have for your current reporting setting (you can control what reports and detail you see)... Most of the report is just normal "yes, all is fine" noise.

But, when something is wrong, you will actually see the report window... and in your case... let's just look at the top 10:29 generation as well as the bottom for the last generation at 11:48 am today: you have degenerated polygons in section.

You need to determine which section is causing the problem... if the message came up during a publisher session it won't be oibvious...if it came up when you opened a section, it will be. Then, you need to follow the advice for this error on the forums... and use a divide and conquer technique to find which library part or morph (most likely) is causing the error... and then figure out what parameter is bad. Fix the error, and the reports will stop.

See;
http://www.archicadwiki.com/results.html?q=polygon%20is%20degenerated

[David Maudlin]

Karl wrote:
... and use a divide and conquer technique to find which library part or morph (most likely) is causing the error...

This could also be from a Slab, Roof or Mesh, but my money is on a library part (Object, Door or Window).

David