Author Topic: Networked tracks go fuzzy (Read 8095 times)

wayne · « **on:** February 21, 2007, 12:19:05 AM »

I went to build a network. As I try to build the network (editing points inbetween attempts) about every 4th attempt, my network blows up.

I can use the 'select multiple track points' tool to select the underlying track, but I can't get rid of the color explosion.

Then I'll recalculate...and it comes out exploded somewhere else, or it's fine.

When I zoom in on the circle explosion, it turns looks like the longer, tubed shaped one. I'd guess that the ends have fixed 'explosions' but the middle sections scale into them, turning a tube into a circle as you zoom out.

At high zoom, instead of a thin line for the track, it looks like a series of blue rectangles (with the lighter blue fuzzy coloring the screen around them)

What causes this, and how can I fix or prevent it?
Thanks.

wayne · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:38:07 AM »

I took the fuzzy explosion (a GPX file) and imported it to another program. It displayed just fine there.

I don't know what the fuzzy explosion and blue fog means, but it doesn't seem to affect the data.

Krein · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:26:57 AM »

Wow, how funny. Haven't seen that before.

I'll try to duplicate it today and let you know. If I'm not able to, I might ask you to send your source GPX files.

Good that the data is actually OK. Just a (new engine) display problem. Does disabling the network file make the blue explosions go away? And do they come back when you re-enable?

Thanks for reporting the problem.

wayne · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:02:12 PM »

I tried using the demo basic version at work. No failures.

My work computer won't run the demo Pro version. I have DirectX 9.0C and a Intel 82915G Chipset with 128 meg of what I believe is on-board RAM, but can't verify.

It was pretty regular to reproduce on the pro demo version at home on a system that exceeds the Pro requirements.

I will take some more screen snapshots tonight, including a closeup, then install the full version and try again.

It reminds me of the outtakes on Shrek and other animated movies where the character's grew into puffballs or porcupines.

Krein · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:09:41 PM »

Defintely a bug.... I've got it fixed and will hit you with a beta version ASAP.

wayne · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:41:14 PM »

Glad you found it.
I quit the program and restart, the program fuzz is gone and it's the correct display.

I have not installed the regular (non-demo) Pro version at home yet; this is all with the demo-Pro version.

Here's a zoom on the blue line, since I already made it:

Krein · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2007, 09:24:48 PM »

Head on over to:

http://www.topofusion.com/beta.php

Use your name/code there to get the latest with the fix.

Thanks.

wayne · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:30:25 PM »

Just to be clear: The bug only occured in TF 3.00 Demo.

TF 3.00 Pro never made a fuzzy track even after several tries.

Thanks for the update.

Krein · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:32:06 PM »

There should be no difference -- however, the bug was dependent on the state of memory, so it is hit or miss!

Thanks for the help with it.

brian.r.hamilton · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:14:33 PM »

I saw the "fuzzy" track issue with the release 3.00 Pro version. Also found a few other track editing bugs in that version. They seem to be fixed in 3.04. Thanks!