Default buiding type

[KGAP]

Hi, VE is not retaining the changes to the default construction set and default building types.

Also when I click on VE toolkits I get the following message;

The current location for software license keys on this PC is:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ies\apps\Keys

Please change the keys to a different location (network etc.) if required.
Then, request keys

You need a valid license for this application.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am Using google sketchup 7.0.1247 and the ve plug-in.

Thanks

[KGAP]

OK, my fault, I think I must have installed the trial version of VE ware on a Windows XP machine because I have just done a fresh install on a Windows Vista laptop and it all seems to work OK.

Problem now is that no matter how hard I try (un-install / re-install / delete VE folders etc) I cant get the VE ware plug-in to work on the XP pro machine at all.

Any ideas at all people please...?

Thank you

[KGAP]

Actually, scrap that last reply, just gone back into the model / ve software on the vista machine and now nothing is retaining information again.

Seemed to be working fine yesterday, just doent want to play today.

Man, I give up, I am going back to iSBEM for an easy life....!!

Thanks anyway

[ZapBran]

Sorry - I've been on holiday for a bit...

that sounds like there's something up with your installation.

Wipe it.. install again and if it's still an issue get on to the IES lads.

[PCully]

Sorry for the delay posting on this one (Zaps last note bumped this so it has appeared on my radar again).

This sounds like a Known Issue (I'm sure it was raised before on these forums).

If you open the project by double clicking the .skp file then the IES <VE> Energy data you assigned using the plug-in can be lost. To get around this (until the development team get around to improving this part of the plug-in) launch SketchUp then use File >> Open to open the project, you should then find your inputs are retained.

Sorry for the inconveniences this has caused you, hopefully you can still see the benefits of using <VE> with the SketchUp and Revit plug-ins over iSBEM...

Phil

[KGAP]

Thank you, opening sketchup first and then opening the file does indeed work.

It is now retaining the information that I put in and you have restored my faith in this product

Now all I need to do is start using it on a regular basis...

iSBEM is magnificent in what it produces etc, but, good lord, I have lost count of how may times have I nearly fell asleep inputting data into it.

PS; Sorry for not replying earlier but I got fed-up waiting for a response.