albionpjl wrote:
> At the moment there seem to be two main possibilities; 1: the shape
> files I import are created by our mini GIS. Perhaps there is
> something slightly non-standard about them that C3d 2007 could
> tolerate but 2008 cannot. 2: this is part and parcel of other
> problems I am experiencing with C3d (help files which take nearly 2
> mins to open, arx error message when I close down), and with some
> other programmes, which are either due to a software conflict (IT
> helpdesk theory) or are caused by the very tight anti-virus
> e-policies (my theory). They plan to rebuild this computer when I
> have a few free days (ha!!) maybe that will fix it. I would attach a
> shape file for someone else to try but it won't let me; says the
> content isn't allowed. Don't you just love computers?
I'd like to take a look at the shape files, since the behavior you're
experiencing is quite atypical. You can email them to me at first
name dot last name at the domain below - if they're too large for email
(larger than 10 megs or so) let me know and I'll give you FTP information.
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Jason Hickey
Civil 3D 2008
Dell Precision M70
2 GIG RAM, 256 MB nVidia Quadro FX Go1400
Intel Centrino 2 gHz Processor
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