CADit... cad, bim, gis, ipd, vdc, plm, etc. etc.tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13089422012-05-04T11:25:13+10:00CADit - cad, bim, gis, ipd, vdc, plm, etc. etc.TypePadCadithttp://feedburner.google.comMoving to a new blog hosting servicetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83544ff2953ef0168eb19946b970c2012-05-04T11:25:13+10:002012-05-04T11:25:13+10:00We are moving this blog to a new host. For all future posts please go to http://cadit.blogspot.comJohn Benstead<p>We are moving this blog to a new host.</p> <p>For all future posts please go to <a href="http://cadit.blogspot.com">http://cadit.blogspot.com</a></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>Project Geppetto for 3ds Max / 3ds Max Designtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83544ff2953ef014e8c2d8a5c970d2011-10-11T23:16:49+11:002011-10-11T23:16:49+11:00Project Geppetto now available on Autodesk Labs Easily add crowds to 3ds Max scenes…John Benstead<p>Project Geppetto now available on <a href="http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/geppetto/" target="_blank">Autodesk Labs</a></p> <p>Easily add crowds to 3ds Max scenes…</p> <p><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZAIcY0iNuBI" frameborder="0" width="420" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>MindManager 2012 problem continuestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83544ff2953ef015435bf9bd7970c2011-09-28T19:24:18+10:002011-09-28T19:24:18+10:00Just when I thought it was safe to start-up MindManager, opening a specific “dashboard” Map at start-up, the error reported previously appears again, and as mentioned previously results in a corrupted Map file. It appears that on opening the initial...John Benstead<p>Just when I thought it was safe to start-up MindManager, opening a specific “dashboard” Map at start-up, the error reported previously appears again, and as mentioned previously results in a corrupted Map file.</p> <p>It appears that on opening the initial Map, changes are made, a modification to task properties. When the Map is opened the application indicates that a change has been made and their is one action in the undo list, see below…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef014e8bdfefab970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015391ec3192970b-pi" width="366" height="154"></img></a></p> <p>Unfortunately, undoing that last action does not help, if I select undo, save and re-open, the Map is corrupted.</p> <p>See previous post for further details.</p> <p>My “dashboard” Map contains task information, links to MS Outlook tasks and it appears that this may be the problem.</p> <p>I then re-tested the opening of a new “blank” Map on start-up and the problem doesn’t appear.</p> <p>I then attempted to insert a new Outlook Query…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef014e8bdfefce970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015435bf9b98970c-pi" width="287" height="187"></img></a></p> <p>and this is what I get…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015435bf9b9e970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef014e8bdff005970d-pi" width="379" height="205"></img></a></p> <p>followed by…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015435bf9bb6970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015391ec31ff970b-pi" width="380" height="210"></img></a></p> <p>So back to the drawing board (as they say) or in this case back to Mindjet support for further advice.</p><div class="feedflare">
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</div>MindManager Professional 2012 Start-Up Error Fixtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83544ff2953ef015391e3de8b970b2011-09-27T09:39:49+10:002011-09-27T09:39:49+10:00Thanks to those nice people at Mindjet, I have a fix for the start-up error, reported in an earlier post. A simple registry setting is the answer… Solution: Applies to MindManager 2012 Symptom: After successfully launching MindManager (user will see...John Benstead<p>Thanks to those nice people at Mindjet, I have a fix for the start-up error, reported in an earlier post.</p> <p>A simple registry setting is the answer…</p> <p><em><strong>Solution:</strong> <br>Applies to MindManager 2012</em></p> <p><em><strong>Symptom: <br></strong>After successfully launching MindManager (user will see the full application menu) the application shows a Visual C++ runtime error. On confirming the error message the application will close.</em></p> <p><em><strong>Cause:</strong> <br>There is an issue with the Design Partner program in MindManager</em></p> <p><em><strong>Resolution:</strong> <br>To resolve the issue, please download the below zip file:</em></p> <p><em><strong>For MindManager 2012: <br></strong></em><a href="http://cssdl.mindjet.com/kb/SkipUsage2012.zip"><em>http://cssdl.mindjet.com/kb/SkipUsage2012.zip</em></a></p> <ol> <li><em>Open the zip file and double-click the registry script inside to run it.</em></li> <li><em>Choose yes to modify the registry.</em></li> <li><em>When this is successful, re-launch MindManager and you should not see the error.</em></li> </ol> <p>The setting that is changed…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015391e3de55970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015391e3de71970b-pi" width="504" height="301"></img></a></p> <p>As mentioned in my previous post this error was reported in previous versions of MindManager. I tested the fix previously without success, not sure why, possibly user error! Computers… strange things, every now and then they do something unexpected… just to keep you on your toes! <br></p> <p>Ref: What is the “Design Partner Program”…</p> <p><a href="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015435b7418f970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://cadit.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83544ff2953ef015391e3de80970b-pi" width="504" height="126"></img></a></p> <p>For more info click <a href="http://onlinehelp.mindjet.com/Help/MindManager/8/ENU/the_mindjet_design_partner_program.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div class="feedflare">
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