Dimensions in Detail has a number of error messages it can emit. Some of them are comprehensible to most Punch! users, and these are listed here, along with reasons for them and corrective actions. As in all software, however, there are other things that can go wrong that are beyond the ability of all but a programmer to understand. (In some cases, even the programmer is clueless!) They usually represent happenstances beyond the Punch! user's control (but not necessarily beyond the control of the system owner, who may be the same person). They may be associated with system maintenance, disk file errors and so on.
It is important that when reporting an error that caused an error message, the entire error message be reported exactly as it was displayed. A screen capture is ideal means for such reporting; a cut/paste is good too. Copying into a message by retyping is sometimes necessary, but strive for accuracy in the message itself.
These errors usually cannot be fixed by a Punch! user. Please report them as described on the License page.
A fixed format item's specification file could not be located. Error in the pxf file or programming error.
An object specification file contained unexpected object types. Report this to us.
A cabinet wizard specification included an unexpected object type. As above, report this to us.
Another unexpected object type.
The following messages are generally due to file corruption in the file <Punch! Main Folder>\PlugIns\PlansPlus\data.pxf. Since Punch! creates the file in question as part of the PowerTool process, it may be due to an error in Punch! or Dimensions in Detail processing, a flakey disk drive, and so on. Fixing this problem will require the file be sent along with the error report.
The following errors are Dimensions in Detail specific, and are discussed on the referenced pages of this document:
The data saved from a previous Dimensions in Detail session has an unexpected format. It will be ignored, meaning that previously saved measurement formatting data is lost, and the formats will revert to Punch! standard. When you exit the program the measurement parameters you establish in this session should replace that stored earlier.
An attempt was made to set the plan dimensions beyond the Punch! limits.
The bitmap to be generated is greater than 4 megabytes in size, which is pretty large for a bitmap. You are being asked whether to proceed or not. If you elect to proceed, the process may well fail from lack of memory. In any case, you can adjust the size of the bmp by changing the print scale factor; see this help page in PlansPlus for details.
The last time Dimensions in Detail was used with this particular model, the english/metric units were set. Now Dimensions in Detail has discovered that the selection of units has changed in this model since that time. To keep everything in proper sync, select Design->Units of Measure and review the settings in light of that change.
When attempting to change the length of an object using the context menu, the last henadle of an unclosed object was selected. This handle does not have an edge associated with it; it merely achirs the last edge. It is an illegal selection in this case, as a real edge must be selected to change the length of.
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