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  1. Meanwhile, as I am having to quickly wrap up a project before heading out—a file which I hadn't touched since working on it in VW23 and which had no problem then—I have so far in 5 minutes had to restart VW24 twice because of this glitch.
  2. Hi, Jeff. No time right now to post a file and won't be able to for a week. Heading out your direction as a matter of fact to visit my sister. Meanwhile, though, could you please clarify something? Initially you said what you saw happening all the time with your clients was them "accidentally put[ting themselves] in "show others" mode. Now it seems you're suggesting something else completely different as happening all the time. Is it that both things happen all the time? And, when you suggest it's "something in the file" what might one look for to determine this? Again, this is completely new behavior, so I am puzzled as to why if it's a common issue I have never seen it before in nearly 25 years of using VW?
  3. OK, here's an example screen recording. Screen Recording 2024-03-11 at 12.43.46 PM.mov
  4. Yup (though I haven't noticed the latter, probably because I use key commands for almost everything). A colleague of mine who's on this board and has almost exact same H/W & S/W setup as mine told me he's seen the issue, too. What's your setup, JoarL?
  5. Thanks, Virtual. Next time it happens I'll do this and post. The behavior is not something I know how to replicate. I suppose if I did a solution would be more readily apparent.
  6. I'm back. Waited to see for sure if that was the issue, Jeff. It is definitely not. I know there's a way to do a video of my workspace to demonstrate the weird behavior, just haven't taken the time yet to remind myself how so I can post here.
  7. I'm almost always in Show/Snap Others for Layers, and Show/Snap/Modify for Classes, so no accident. Again, never had this issue before. Perhaps what's different in my cases are one of the visible layers is a pdf with "Snap to Geometry" on and/or a visible layer being a site model generated for a point cloud(?) I've done the former plenty over the years, though. Using point cloud data is newer, but not that new. I've done similar processes for at least two prior versions of VW.
  8. Thanks, Jeff. I have never ever in 25 years of working with VW experienced this issue, regardless of whatever Class or Layer control setting I was using. Why now?
  9. Anyone else having a problem in which the Selection Box / Snap Box gets disabled for unknown reason? It switches to just a cursor arrow (with imprecise selection). It doesn't matter which file I'm working on. I find I have to restart VW to get it working again. Not good for productivity! Hopefully this is a known issue and will be fixed in next SP release! A guy who helps me out and has similar setup (machine and S/W versions) said he's seen same problem.
  10. Thanks, Pat, that's a helpful consideration. @bcdI have never needed much storage. After 22 years of running my business I still have plenty of available space on my current 512GB drive. And, I could easily free up 100 GB when I get around to housecleaning, which I plan to before migrating to the new computer.
  11. I'm about to decide between acquiring the Mac Mini M2 Pro (512 SSD, 32 RAM, 12/19/16 (cpu/gpu/engine cores)) or the Studio M1 Max (512 SSD, 32 RAM, at 10/24/16). Same price for both at $2,000, and I've seen arguments for either. I also followed this thread, PM'd Don for his opinion, and would like to hear others. I'm all ears. Would you go for the hopped up Mini because it has the newer chip, 2 more cpu cores but 5 less gpu cores, but also less ports than the Studio? That thread seems to suggest the Mini at 32 GB RAM beats out the Studios with 64 GB, at least for that rendering test, and definitely the price. Also, I am only ever going to use one display (an LG 4K Ultrafine I just purchased) and, for more background: My files are of fully modeled/rendered residences, with site model files referenced. File sizes usually range between 220 and 360 MB. I've been on iMacs for the last 12 or more years, and my current is a 2019. I usually hope to get 6 years of use, but it can not now keep pace with VW current versions, and would hope that whichever I purchase can get me back on that 6 year cycle. Which of these would be more future proof? Finally, VW is the only thing I do with my computer that needs power. I don't do gaming, video editing, etc.
  12. Thanks, Jeff. Definitely couldn't use an ergo stand, and couldn't find a non-ergo option. Also, I'm good with sticking to 27". After more hand-wringing and reading Amazon reviews and Q&As I decided to go with the 27UP850N-W. They really don't make it easy to compare products. You have to weed through a lot of stuff. For instance: In answer to a Q on Amazon, a MFR rep says: "The only difference between Model # 27UP850-W and Model # 27UP850N-W is that the USB-C port for Model # 27UP850-W has a PD (Power Delivery) of up to 96W and that for Model # 27UP850N-W has a PD of up to 90W. The "AUS" at the end of the model numbers for both monitors is a factory suffix that is used for internal purposes...^Ivan " Here's another: Question: LG 27 UP850 - is it ultrafine monitor or not? Answer: Even though it is not advertised as an 'UltraFine' monitor on our site or on Amazon, the LG 27” IPS 4K UHD VESA HDR400 USB-C Monitor, Model # 27UP850-W is a 4K monitor (i.e. 3840 x 2160 or UHD) and all LG 4K and 5K monitors are LG UltraFine™ Monitors...^Ivan And another: Question: What is the difference between this model and the 27up80b-w Answer: The 27UP850-W UHD monitor has Anti-Glare surface treatment, slightly stronger USB-C charging ability, Wide Color Gamut, Auto Input Switch, and has the stand has the ability to adjust the height and pivot of the screen. ^Jennifer Even though the the 27up80b-w is very similar to the 27up850-w you can't find the 27up80b-w on Amazon. That model/model number appears reserved for BestBuy. Now I have to wring my hands over the decision between the Mac Mini M2 Pro (512 SSD, 32 RAM, 12/19/16 (cpu/gpu/engine cores)) and the Studio M1 Max (512 SSD, 32 RAM, at 10/24/16). Same price for both, and I've seen arguments for either. If you or anyone else has an opinion, I'm all ears. Would you go for the hopped up Mini because it has the newer chip, 2 more cpu cores but 5 less gpu cores, but also less ports than the Studio? Or should I put that as a new post/thread?
  13. So, I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger, and will either be a hopped up Mac Mini M2 Pro, or the Studio M1 Max, but have a question about displays: There was this thread last year which mentioned "LG Ultrafines" as being good option, and I've seen comments elsewhere saying same thing, but which specific model(s)? There seem to be a few different 27" ones available, with slightly different specs, and I have also seen comments which suggest a better-than-60hz refresh rate would be good, which none of the LGs I saw had. Is that important? Maybe I should just ask: what specs should I consider as essential? I do render and am moving more to using TwinMotion than RW. Would like good color accuracy.
  14. Thanks for that tip. Looks like I'll have to go that direction. At least the resale value on my iMac is still pretty decent.
  15. I have a 2019 iMac (see specs below) which has handled my projects well—through VW 2022. My files are of fully modeled/rendered residences, with site model files referenced. File sizes usually range between 220 and 360 MB. VW 2023 now seems laggy after awhile working on a file, and I notice on my Activity Monitor swaps being used much more quickly. I have to do restarts to get back to good function. Do I really have to upgrade now, and would the current iMacs not cut it? I have preferred the iMac both for economy (even with the upgraded RAM; I can't afford a $5,000 setup; and I used to get 6 years out of iMacs). I know the graphics card is now not on recommended list, and I wonder whether—having just learned about them—I can keep going with my iMac successfully with VW 2023 adding on an eGPU? Does an eGPU interact with the RAM such that I won't see the same drag on RAM? Any thoughts, input? BTW, while I can use some of the terminology, please keep replies in plain speak. I'm not that tech savvy!
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