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On my architecture, I've noticed that 3.29.2 won't create SL spline fit types. (Mac M1 / OS14 / 3.29.2)

If I draw a 'control points' spline, it draws fine. If I draw (or open a file with...) 'fit points' spline, then that spline type wont' display. (see attached video)

A few data points FYI...with a SL spline created (but nothing displaying):

* If I 'select all', then the fit points will display/highlight; however, the spline itself does not display.
* if I drag a bounding box around the fit spline in either direction (BR > TL or BR > TL), then nothing selects...its as if the spline isn't there....BUT
* if a control points type spline (control points type) also exists in the drawing, then
* selecting TL > BR does not select the fit points control points..again, its as if the SL spline isn't there; however...
* selecting BR > TL DOES select the fit points, but again the spline itself doesn't display.

Hope this helps, again still love the software, great work!

EDIT: I've filed a bug report.

tkyler

Could you please redownload and reinstall 3.29.2? The package was missing a library. As a result one of the QCAD Pro plugins could not be loaded and that is very likely the cause for the spline tool to fail and the layer list not showing the layer hierarchy.

You can check the plugin status under

QCAD Pro > About QCAD Pro > Plugins

This should not show any errors in red.

Just to cross reference the hierarchical layer list issue mentioned by Andrew:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic. ... 409#p43396

Couldn't help noticing:
Rather strange that per group your tool matrix elements are listed in reverse order.
Is that also an artifact?

Regards,
CVH

Thx Andrew, that did indeed fix the issue...there was a lib missing previously.

@CVH...never noticed the order of the tool matrix, but seems to be in the same order it always has been for me, both before / after this fix (redownload)...I certainly instinctively go to the same spots I always have for tool selection (when not using keystrokes)

-tkyler

tkyler wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:29 pm

never noticed the order of the tool matrix, but seems to be in the same order it always has been for me,

At first glance they looked to be arranged not in the order I am used to.
But being in reversed order is not entirely correct ...

For example:
The GIF shows that you draw a spline from control points.
That is the first tool listed in the Draw Spline menu and for me that is also the first listed in the Tool Matrix.
Then you switch to spline from fit points, that should be the second in the list.
Simplify would be the last tool that is listed.
Or
Line from two points should be listed first in the Line group.

It should not be different, both the grouping order and the tool order are hard coded in the tool initialization script.

Regards,
CVH

Ah, I see what you mean now....yea...I can't explain that

I guess i've gotten used to looking at the icon itself and not necessarily its order.

-tkyler