Things I've noticed...

[monksjm]

I've been now a Carlson user for the past 3-4 years. Very satisfied with the product. However, I've noticed some small "glitches" with my system since using Carlson.

1. Savetime variable gets shut off. No matter how many days in a row I set it, when i get in the next day it's off. This has cost me some major time.

2. Paper/Model tab button. I've turned this on and saved my workspace numerous times. Some days it's there, some days it's not.

3. When i go to print, and select window, it will "bump" then i have to click the window button again. Seems like the first try never works.

I'm sure there are a few more here and there i run into. But especially the savetime one is the biggest annoyance. Any reason as to why?

Thanks

Carlson 2011 (latest build) on top of Land Desktop Companion 2009

[R Stillwell]

In regards to the SAVETIME variable... I don't know that I would blame that on Carlson. Do you use the PUBLISH command?

There has been a bug in the PUBLISH command for the last 3 or 4 years that causes it to not reset the SAVETIME variable. I use the following reactor to alert me when the SAVETIME variable changes and if possible let me know what command changed it.

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(defun C:ALERTME ()
   (vl-load-com)
   (setq VTFRXN (vlr-editor-reactor nil '((:VLR-sysVarChanged . VTF))))
)

(defun VTF (CALL CALLBACK / vtf:nst)
   (if (and
    (= (strcase (car CALLBACK)) (setq str "SAVETIME"))
    (eq (getvar str) 0)
       )
       (progn
    (princ (strcat "\nWarning: The " (getvar "CMDNAMES") " command has changed your Autosave settings to 0."))
    (if (setq vtf:nst (getint "\nEnter new value for SAVETIME <10>: "))
      (progn
        (setq vtf:st vtf:nst)
        (setvar "SAVETIME" vtf:st)
        )
      (progn
        (setvar "SAVETIME" 10)
        (setq vtf:st 10)
        )
      )
    )
     )
  (setq vtf:st (getvar "SAVETIME"))
  )
     


(if (= (getvar "SAVETIME") 0)
  (progn
    (setq vtf:st (getint "\nSAVETIME is currently set to 0 minutes\nEnter new value for SAVETIME: "))
    (setvar "SAVETIME" vtf:st)
    )
  (setq vtf:st (getvar "SAVETIME"))
  )
 
(c:alertme)

I have also noticed the need to double click the Window option in the plot dialog.