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Thanks Eric but I'm not getting anywhere and been at this all day- Did you open the file I posted? already had gsub written. I'll pick this up again tomorrow, fried, thanks again

Ok so I got that to work so long as I add the extra slashes and quotes manually. Note that above I list a statement with File.read ("C:/somewhere/doc.text") that also reads when I do it manually. So I have two ways to MANUALLY alter a path and get it to read. However if I go and write something to automatically add the extra slashes and the quotes I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with the same problem. How do I use the result to read? I want to have it so someone can paste a path into the Supplier field and have it read properly without user needing to adjust the path statement.

I still don't see how to make that work even if I don't use the macro- tried this after making a new text file, copying the path and pasting get error- f=C:\\Users\mark\Documents\A_Current\test new.txt fh=open f a=fh.read fh.close a are you saying to add this file as an rb to the scripts folder? prefer not to go there for this.

Glen I just realized that I didn't include the file so naturally you get an error for the read macro. I think to find out if this works on both I first have to get the longer macro to read on windows. Then will try posting something again, thanks.

Eric- I can read a file with a path as in For that I changed the backslashes to forward before placing in the macro-that is a nogo in the long run. What I can't get to read is when I generate the altered path within the macro. Tried more than a few variations. If what you post will work I don't understand how to use it and utilize the altered path in the result shown.

Your answer in the other post was what I needed, thanks.

Thanks Glen, was afraid that would happen. Guess I either have to add some code or write a version specific to a Mac. That latter is easier for me but I'm going to be giving this away and may be confusing for others, and I guess it's better if it worked either way. Guess I have to check to see if Ruby in Chief can understand what OS it's on.

On the material property panel (in reference manual) "Diffuse controls the degree to which the material’s main color contributes to its appearance" Diffuse is typically set to 100% so unlikely to help. Use a lighter color or a different base material. If you can't be what you want that way then it's photoshop time.

I can read a file using- File.read ("D:/Mark/Documents/_ Current Kit/ _Price/test_1.csv") works once backslashes are changed to forward -requires parenthesis and quote So I copy and paste a path statemtent into an OIP filed (using supplier) and then use a macro to change the slashes and add parenthesis and quotes that works fine using- #first reads the file from the Supplier field in the cabinet DBX, then it changes the back slashes to forward slashes so Ruby can use it myFile= owner.supplier.gsub(/\\/,'/') # next need to parenthesis and quotes for the file to be found -looks like ("C:/some file...") path= ('("')+myFile+('")') I've tried a few variations on that which also work then I'm trying to read that file. question is once I have that result how can I get Ruby to read the file? Also if someone on a Mac can open the program and let me know if you get the same results as the posted image please? macro test.plan

Thanks, will be informative with what I'm doing currently.

Working on a macro that accesses a file and Ruby wants path statement to have forward slashes while Windows uses back slashes. I'm under the impression that Macs are Unix based so if one were to copy a path statement on a Mac it would already have forward slashes-Is that correct? Secondly is it easy enough to copy a files path statement on a Mac? I know how to do it on Windows, just trying to cover bases for other users.

Already described above. If molding doesn't match change it in the cabinet DBX or place a new cabinet and configure it to match the one posted.

I use molding polylines instead of having them as part of the cabinet for this and a few other reasons. To get the valance to accept cabinet defined molding you need a cabinet. Place valance in a blank plan, convert to symbol, cabinet door. Then use that on a cabinet defined as in the attached. Just noticed you are on X9- sorry but the plan is in X10. Cabinet _box construction framed, separation 0" Front of cabinet is side panel inset and uses the valance. Sides and back are defined as openings. Valance Plan.plan

Not being coy, this is pretty basic so I'd suggest you read a little, it will be more useful in the long run. Open the cabinet, go to front,sides back tab-press F1 key, when help pops up select "front sides back", scroll down to section #2. Everything you need to know is there.

NO-only destroy/uninstall them, old versions can't be transferred. From transfer agreement-

Well sort of- a copy of the path with standard backslashes "C:\Users\Mark\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X10 Data\Scripts\mod_test.txt" produces an error OTOH, reversing the slashes works , with or without the drive specified if it is on C ("/Users/Mark/Documents/Chief Architect Premier X10 Data/Scripts/mod_test.txt") -on another drive need all but still have to reverse the slashes. I don't understand what happened when I had several of these working last night-pcan only guess pilot error of some sort....pretty sure I saved before closing, maybe I didn't, maybe I changed the directory while messing around and the simpler form worked-maybe it was late. I'd prefer the short form which I've seen listed in lots of places just don't know how I got it working yesterday. Thanks though... Still have those original questions about safety if you or anyone would care to comment.

K, didn't think so, was trying to simplify something I already have.

Want to access the label from "Specify label" in the dbx.

I don't understand it. This worked fine last night, shut down computer, turned it on and get this. The only way I could get it back was to change directory which required changing safety level.

Is there any way to access a specified label in Ruby? Avon Catalog | Avon Brochure | Target Red Card | Target Ad

Working on this cabinet price thing again. Yesterday I set up to read a text file and got that to work. Opened plan this morning and get evaluation errors. Which I don't' understand. Checked with Dir.pwd and to find that Ruby is using the windows/system32 directory. Since I'm going to be giving this off to some others I don't want to use that. I found that to change directory I have to change the Safe level to 1. Wondering if that is seriously risky to give to others? I first tested a macro that simply changed the directory-once I did that the File.read macro worked. (I'm guessing that since the change directory executed) Does that create other problems that I don't know about? I'm thinking of setting up a directory "C:\Users\CA" to place the files. At least on Windows that is the simplest for me to hand off to others to create themselves and write into the macro? Don't know about on a Mac? I'm assuming that I need to write in some form of escape for this, yes?

FWIW-my Sager has a desktop CPU hence no intel card. I use a 27" 3k as primary montior (wireless keyboard) a 24" 1080 and the laptop at 1080, occastional add in a 42" TV by HDMI or wireless-no problems moving windows-lots of windows, including multiple PBRs. I think your issue is drivers or hardware. You should find that X9 runs fine. I use 9 on the Spectre doing measures because it runs fine there but 10 gets laggy INO running 9 won't tell you much IMO.

What is the resolution of the external?

Exactly ,machines with laptop type CPU use the integrated graphics card to drive external monitors regardless of what the GPU a program is using. You say always a 3d view. Is it always a PBR? There is a check box to show older versions in the digital locker.