SKIPPING OVER SOME OBJECTS

[janrichards]

I am kicking myself for downloading the newest edition of SCAL. I am having trouble with the selection tool. When I try to draw a box around a group of objects it appears to do that but when I try to move them one or more don't move. It also does not make the box sometimes. Now when I try to cut multiple objects on a page it cuts a few and then skips over some of them. It also does not want to cut all the way through. Now that I think about it could it be some kind of communication error between the computer and the machine? At least in terms of the cutting. At this rate I may never get my Christmas cards done. Any ideas?
Jan

[sandyh124]

I have the new version of SCAl. The only problem I have had is that I can't seem to add in a new svg file on a new page without putting in a basic shape first. I just delete it once I have the svg added on the page. Is it possible that you have the layer locked? The program won't let you move or select something that is locked, or in a layer underneath (or behind) the top layer. (you can tell if it is locked by looking at the layer's window - there will be a picture of a lock beside the eye symbol. Click on the lock to un-lock) You can select the other layers by clicking on what layer you want in the layers window, even if it is behind something - unless that layer is locked. Everytime you add in a new shape or svg it puts it on a new layer.
Hope this helps, I don't have any other ideas. Took me a bit to figure it out at first.

[sandyh124]

There is a new update to the SCAL 3 program,version 3.012, and it seems to have fixed the problems I mentioned in my earlier post. Have you had any luck working with the program?

[janrichards]

The skipping over objects I am attributing to updates from Windows that interfere with communications between the computer and the machine. I ordered a serial to usb cable as suggested on this forum and am hoping that helps. As for SCAL, even with the update when I try to draw a box around 4 objects it appears to do just that but when I try to move them as a group it will only move one or two of them. Sometimes it will look like it is going to draw the box but it doesn't and no matter what I do it just won't do it. I have never had this problem with it before but I am working on my Christmas cards and it is very frustrating to say the least. I always figure out a way to work around it but it is very tiresome to say the least. I have emailed them but haven't heard back yet so we will see what happens.
Jan

[sandyh124]

It IS very difficult to have to "work around" problems when you are trying to do something, I know how that feels! I had a USB cable on hand when my Cougar came in, so I started off with one, hubby always has extra cables about. And I haven't had many problems with SCAL 3- although I noticed today that the "simplify" doesn't work like it did with SCAL 2. Glad you wrote them about the problem, they were always attentive before the lawsuit, I can't imagine them stopping now. Did you write in on the Craft Edge forum?

Anyway, good luck with your cards - I am starting mine now, late as usual! LOL