http://area.autodesk.com/forum/ The Area en Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T03:32:16+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/having-issue-running-sbp-2010-on-64bit-version-of-windows-7-any-thoughts-help-experiences-etc/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/having-issue-running-sbp-2010-on-64bit-version-of-windows-7-any-thoughts-help-experiences-etc/page-last/#When:00:44:16Z Hello Everyone, First Post! I see red? I performed a search for this topic or phrase within these boards and via google... but nothing. OK, as the topic says I am running Windows 7 64 bit. After installing my purchased version of SBK 2010 and trying to start it up and activate it for the first time on my new machine, nothing happens. Well it seams to start, but when I click on the program title bar, colored(blue)bar at top of program window, it states that the program is not responding? Any tips or solutions anyone knows about? Thanks in advance, Jonathan C Smith designer515(at)hot mail dot com http://www.jonathancsmith.com ______________________________________________________ UPDATE: Run in Compatibility mode and it works fine. 2009-11-22T00:44:16+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cant-enter-serial-to-activate-2010/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cant-enter-serial-to-activate-2010/page-last/#When:23:34:23Z I purchased the educational entertainmentbundleand can't use the bundle's serial number to activate Sketchbook Pro2010 which comes with the bundle. Any info? Thanks Eric 2009-11-20T23:34:23+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cannot-exit-the-zoom-control-when-zoomed-in-deep/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cannot-exit-the-zoom-control-when-zoomed-in-deep/page-last/#When:18:49:13Z Hi I had some problems with my wacom intuos4 tablet and the 'rightclick' circle menu. It didn't appear, the click on the pen button was handled just like a pen tip action and it just started drawing instead of showing the menu. They were solved thanks this forum, by switching off the MS-vista tabletPC service. One annoying thing stays: when I zoom in close, I cannot exit the zoom icon (the circle) anymore. Normally when you come near the x cross (rightside top of the move circle), this cross becomes orange and you can click it to exit the zoom/pan/rotate modus. In my case the 'move' ring stays orange. When I then zoom out, the functionality suddenly works again. But in this way i can't come close to details. (Yah, the scroll wheel of my normal mouse does work, so I'm able to zoom) When I set the preference/setting "enable/rotate canvas" off, then there is no problem anymore, but I really can't miss the canvas rotation!!! I'm currently evaluating a few tablet drawing apps and autodesk seems well, but with these 'features' it doesn't gain points... 2009-11-19T18:49:13+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/wacom-express-keys/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/wacom-express-keys/page-last/#When:06:41:32Z hey im having trouble attaching functions to my intuos3 express keys. basically i want one of the keys to have the same function as the space bar does = when i press my express key i want it to bringup the scale rotate move icon... when i adjust this in system preferences, it has a pan/scroll feature, but it will only use the scroll feature when its assigned to an express key, and this is useless as i already have a touchstrip that zooms,' any help? sorry if this is a bit vague cheers Nik 2009-11-19T06:41:32+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/brush-lag--help/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/brush-lag--help/page-last/#When:03:46:21Z Hello, I am fairly new to SBP and I have been experiencing lag while using brushes and other tools. It often happens while sketching quickly on my Intuos4 tablet. It's a great program to use but the lag time is really annoying. I'm hoping there's something I can do to remedy this. I am downloading the latest update to see if it fixes the issue. It may be that my system is not capable enough, here are the specs: Macbook, 1.83 ghz. 2 gb ram. Snow Leopard. Intel GMA 950 Intuos4 Tablet. Thanks, JGA 2009-11-16T03:46:21+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/some-suggestions/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/some-suggestions/page-last/#When:21:31:54Z Since there is a call out for beta testers, I hope I am not too late for a suggestion from all the architects in the world. Here is our boggle, we want to create sketches that both captivate the client but also explain details. For instance, this means we would draw a floor plan in strict geometry, but also add plants, sofas and other stuff in to make it look better. At this stage time is of importance, the longer someone waits for your doodles, the less likely they are to be interested, or in a design meeting, the others just move on without you. So what I would really love is a think-through of ways to create geometry fast. One extremely simple solution would be that when the ruler is placed on the canvas, holding down the shift key would lock the pen strokes in alignment and perpendicular to the ruler instead of the canvas. This would make drawing fast sketches of grid layouts incredibly easy and effective. You could just put the ruler in a corner and use it to adjust your grid. Also, a 45 degree option for the shift-lock would be welcome for isometric views, as a small tickbox for on/off along the ruler? Being able to specify the degree would also be an added bonus. Another note on the shift-lock, it would be very nice if you could end the shift-lock in mid-stroke. Start by holding it down, draw straight, let go and the line flows smoothly into a freeform. Also you could draw a line and constrain it mid-stroke by holding down shift. As I understand, SPB now constrains the line based solely on shift-press as you start a stroke. These two features would tremendeously help architects and others who need to sketch grid like stuff on a daily basis but still want the freedom of digital. But since I am already jotting down ideas, here are some extra suggestions for your consideration: Holding down some ridiculously unused button would make the ruler like a real world ruler, meaning it would not only draw a line, but you could also butt your pencil against it. For instance the pencil would only draw on the side of the line at which you started the stroke. This is a very effective and fast way architects create shading in corners and grass in sections when we want them to look more...ahem....pretty. Alot of people use the technique on windows as well. Now on to some other ideas, I reckon you guys are familiar with the warp tool in photoshop. Lets say you take a regular grid and warp it, lets say to illustrate the curvature of a car hood, and afterwards you could draw lines that would be locked into that warped grid. One side of the grid blends to the opposite side just like illustrators blend tool with two lines. This is just an idea, but it would make it a lot easier to adjust curved lines to a an existing comp, be that a car hood or a freeformed building. Another very interesting concept is using the new Bamboo touch and pen tablets (and undoubtedly others that will follow) to enable two fingers on the tablet to be the end points of a ruler, while drawing with the pen. I have no idea if this would work, but call wacom and have a chat. Keep up the good work. Regards, A 2009-11-15T21:31:54+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/skp-2010-vs-skp-2009/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/skp-2010-vs-skp-2009/page-last/#When:02:21:20Z I just noticed that SKP2010 is out (and seemingly has been for a while). Is there a list anywhere of what new features it has vs SKP2009? It doesn't seem like there is any upgrade pricing for existing users to I'm trying to determine if it's worth $100 to me. Also, is it completely stable at this point? 2009 runs great on my Thinkpad X200T, and it seems like their were some issues with 2010 when it first came out. (I'm running Windows 7 if that matters). Can I install the trial, without uninstalling my 2009? Thanks! 2009-11-13T02:21:20+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cant-save-work-in-sbp-2010/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/cant-save-work-in-sbp-2010/page-last/#When:19:50:40Z Hi all, Hope you can help, I've just got SBP 2010 which I'm very happy with, however I've got one (well two) big problems in that I can't open or save my work. When I try to open a new document I don't get a new windows to choose my work from, this happens also when I'm finished drawing, I either go to 'Save As' or just close the program where I should be presented with another box asking me where I would like to save my work, but nothing appears. I have tried reinstalling the program after fully removing it (and it's left over registry data) but still the problem occurs. All other programs are working fine. [b]EDIT[/b] - This is strange... If I run SBP in Vista SP2 compatability mode then start it, then close it and start it again the menu options re-appear. Is there a problem with SBP and Windows 7 x64 bit? As this is what I'm using. Many thanks in advance for your help Orb 2009-11-12T19:50:40+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/menus-open-in-center-of-screen/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/menus-open-in-center-of-screen/page-last/#When:01:03:11Z When I click on an icon the marking menu shifts to the center of the screen along with a portion of the screen itself. The menu is still active so whatever is under the line gets activated. Any thoughts on why it is doing this? Screenshot attached. -Mayan 2009-11-11T01:03:11+01:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/render-workflow-help/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-sketchbook-pro/general-discussion/render-workflow-help/page-last/#When:16:10:33Z Hi, I have been using SBP from a couple of weeks now and ive seen a bunch of tutorials and videos. I just want to know wat the ideal workflow is in SBP. I current use the airbrushing and erasing technique which seems very tedious. I just want to know how you guys work when your rendering. Stuff like what you put on different layers and which tools you use to render and image. I would like to know how best to use "preserve transparency" option. Please help me out here or point me to some tutorials that will answer these questions. I want to learn work-flows that will both make my renders better and will hopefully speed things up. 2009-11-09T16:10:33+01:00