On 10/08/2009, at 12:09 PM, gary dorn wrote:
On 09/08/2009, at 10:40 PM, gary dorn wrote:
On 07/08/2009, at 2:35 PM, gary dorn wrote:
howdy
I have software which recently had an update v 4.1 universal -
(previously ran under rosetta)
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Hi Gary,
What Software Application did you update to v 4.1 Universal?
Its an architect orientated 3D Design software called BoA.
It started in 1996 as an offshoot of an app called Architrion - and
is an advanced sophisticated 3D solids modeler app. Version 2 was
released in about 2001. I took it up in 2003 version 2.4.6 and used
under OS 8.6/ 9.0 It required a Quickdraw 3D extension and printed
to postscript and written with MacApp. Evidently they were
developing some sophisticated 3D technology with Apple until Apple
pulled the pin and move onto OSX. This event seemed to slowed its
development quite a bit.
In late 2005 they released version 3, which could run under OS X via
Rosetta. all files were backwards compatible, in effect the software
didn't change at all- it maintained its basic functionality.
Then in late 2008 they issued a universal version to run natively
under OSX and written with XCode, but has numerous bugs. I was
hoping v 4.1 release would resolve some of the bugs but alas not
fully yet.
This saving bug might just be my machine after all.
I ought to add that the developers are French, who seem to run a
different line to the rest of us!
Architosh.com has a few articles on BoA
http://architosh.com/2009/03/mac-cad-boa-gets-minor-update-on-intel-version/
Thanks Gary,
I've previously read the forums on Architosh. Doesn't sound like BoA
will ever be as comprehensive as ArchiCAD.
BoA does have problems as you obviously already know ;-)
I can't understand though why you are unable to "Save" or "Save As" ...
Choosing "Save" simply saves your work by updating the last saved
version of the file to match the current version you see on your screen.
Choosing "Save As..." brings up a prompt to save your work as a file
with a different name. For example, you might choose to save a
document called "Design - rev. 3" as "Design - rev. 4". This way, you
can save your file at different stages and keep multiple versions on
your hard drive.
Choosing "Save" and then "Save As..." is also a good way to make a
backup of your file. Just be sure to rename the file something new
when you choose "Save As..." or you will overwrite the current saved
version, just like choosing the "Save" command would do.
Normally I've found if you are unable to ‘Save’ a file:
Do a ”Save as” instead of a ordinary ”Save”, thus overwriting the
original file.
Hope you can get it sorted.
Cheers,
Ronni
17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.5.8
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