Bug with 3D animations
I noticed a bug when trying to animate movieclips in 3d space:
Basically the bug occurs when trying to tween a movie-clip in 3d space across a z range that is greater than 5000 or so, which then results in very odd behavior (see end of movie above). What strikes me as especially odd, is that the whole tweening rate is messed up when this occurs, it's as if the program decides to only tween half of the distance that I give it.
I know I can workaround the problem by just scaling the object as well while it's moving, but that's besides the point. It was the very first thing I tried in CS5 and took me less than 5 minutes to find. I doubt i'm the only one.
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So it seems the exact value is 5760. that's the largest distance flash will tween an object in the z direction. Also, it doesn't matter where that range is, for example I can go from 0 to 5760 or 4000 to 9760, both work just fine. This means I can work around this problem by creating two seperate tweens, but that really shouldn't be necessary, and is very bothersome considering how the new tween system works, it automatically tries to add a new keyframe to the current tween, where the limit still applies.
Best,
-Johannes
Yeah, you're right. I guess I was expecting too much of flash, after all it's not After effects, which would probably be much more suited to what I want to do here.
Even still, it makes me very warry of upgrading from cs3 when, simply by messing around, I get graphical glitches like this:
which was the result of taking a tweened movieclip animation and placing it inside a graphic to duplicate the effect.
Seems I just have a talent for trying things that adobe didn't originally intend flash to do.
-Johannes
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Weird bug with desynced nodes - including demo and screencast
This is a follow-up to Desync of Elements and logic - how to debug?
I started a new thread because I will provide better information on this.
So we've made our graph editor working with JavaFX. One of our common demos for different products is a organizational chart demo. This is a tree-like graph with employees as nodes to depict the hierarchical structure of companies.
You can try this demo here (jre7u6 with JavaFX 2.2 b17 required):
http://www.yworks.com/products/yfilesfx/OrgChartDemo/OrgChartDemo.jnlp
We have also made a screencast which can be viewed here that shows the usage and most importantly the problem we are facing with JavaFX here:
http://www.screenr.com/uEF8
The startup is quite slow, it takes a few seconds for the graph to load. This is because the visual representation of the nodes is described within (nested) fxml files and each of those files is loaded in a not so effective way (because it is at the moment not possible in JavaFX to define a custom BeanAdapter in the FXMLLoader that does proper caching). After those files are loaded, there are still some ClassNotFoundExceptions thrown in the background by some part of the JavaFX framework I did not identify, yet. After a few seconds the performance speeds up significantly.
What you can do in this demo is described on the right. Basically you can zoom in/out, fit view, center a certain employee and interact with them.
Interaction means you can collapse and enlarge certain parts of the graph. For example, you can hide all subordinates of an employee and show them again.
The part of "showing them again" is done with an animation effect that is implemented in our framework, not in JavaFX.
When you hover an employee, a fading translation is played as a hover effect and some buttons appear. This part is important so i wanted to highlighted.
The hover effect is triggered by a onMouseEntered and onMouseExited event.
Also you can focus a certain employee by clicking on them. When clicked, the color changes from blue to orange. This is done by our internal logic, since the clickable things on the screen are not the JavaFX rectangles and such but rather a logical representation of a node with a position on the screen and a with and height.
So this is where things go wrong and what is really crucial for our application:
When you collapse/enlarge nodes (employees) a bug appears quite frequently that causes the internal representation and the actual appearence of JavaFX elements on the screen to be out of sync. Most notably the hover effect doesn't work anymore: The node is visually present (as you can see it) and the values of the nodes in the scenegraph match as well, but those nodes just are not present any more for any events. They do not receive mouse entered/exited events, hover-events and pressed-events and so on. You can still click on the node and focus it, but this is done in our framework (indicating that our logic works).
The connection of the logic and the javafx controller is done via databinding. The controller listens to changes in the corresponding model item and updates itself accordingly - you can see it when clicking on a node, the selection state of the model item changes and the controller updates the style of the javafx node.
The other effects however, like the hover-effect, are implemented on databinding on properties of the JavaFX node class: hoverProperty, onMouseEntered onMouseExited and so on.
Once a node is in this state, weird stuff is happening. For example, a node that is in this state seems to have normal values when viewed in ScenicView. However, when changing some values, for example translateX / Y, the node just disappears. (see also: http://www.screenr.com/lYF8 where i recorded that (a bit later in the video))
For an example of this have a look at the link to the screencast above. We showed how to reproduce the bug there.
We noticed that without any animation played this does not happen. So it seems to be caused by the animation. This is itself quite surprising, because we used the same animation process with other javaFX applications but never experienced this bug.
What happens is that our Animator sets the layoutX and layoutY values of a node that is being animated repeatedly and in rapid succession over a period of time.
The only thing we can think of that might cause this problem is that JavaFX somehow is not able to process a large amount of such update-calls and throws some exception internally and just dies.
Because of this we strongly hope that somebody can point us to were we have to look or how to even debug this problem.
* edit: added second screencast for ScenicViewjsmith wrote:
Just want to say thanks for the yworks stuff phelan.
I use the swing version embedded in Idea and the diagrams are really nice => everytime I make a printout I get asked "what tool did you use to generate that diagram?".:D thank you very much.
Only real advice I can offer is something you almost certainly know =>
JavaFX is a singlethreaded UI framework.
Ensure that anything you do which could read/write from nodes in an active scenegraph be done on the JavaFX application thread.I just double checked this and unless Platform.isFxApplicationThread() returns a wrong value, the only interaction with JavaFX nodes is done in the JavaFX application thread.
I think your app issues will prove very hard to resolve through this forum. Nicolas Lorain is the javafx product manager, so you could try contacting him directly for support. There is also some kind of JavaFX partner program which may be able to offer support as well, Nicolas should also have details on that.
Good luck with your app.I just searched for the JavaFX partner program, and couldn't find anything ongoing. The only advanced support I could find is the Oracle Premier Support, which at this point isn't suitable for us. I also couldn't find any contact information for Nicolas Lorain (he has a blog and twitter but I cannot find his email). So if you could point me to somewhere, I'd be very glad. -
Revision: 9287
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2009-08-13 15:53:43 -0700 (Thu, 13 Aug 2009)
Log Message:
Fixes bug with shader-transition effects (AnimateTransitionShader, Wipe, and CrossFade) when acting on targets that either have filters or are inside a hierarchy with filters. Fix was to capture the bitmap snapshot of the target without any of its own filters applied and to then use the ShaderFilter in conjunction with the target's filters during the animation.
QE notes: Probably need more tests in this area, now that we handle it
Doc notes: none
Bugs: sdk-20250
Reviewer: Jason
Tests run: Checkintests, Mustella (spark/effects/[AnimateTransitionShader|Wipe|CrossFade])
Is noteworthy for integration: No
Ticket Links:
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/sdk-20250
Modified Paths:
flex/sdk/trunk/frameworks/projects/spark/src/spark/effects/AnimateTransitionShader.as
flex/sdk/trunk/frameworks/projects/spark/src/spark/effects/supportClasses/AnimateTransiti onShaderInstance.asLots to be excited about. BUT...Just updated to 8.1 on one of my computers to test it out...
Sadly, the following issue is NOT fixed for me. Is it with new projects only? I haven't started a new project on 8.1 I've only opened an old project but the issue that I'm referring to which involves also a delay/freeze of anywhere from a few seconds to a MINUTE while the render bar goes from yellow to red and then back to yellow is still there. Boo.
On the list above...
Switching between sequences can turn the render bar red.
This issue is incredibly easy to replicate. I really do hope it gets fixed. Here are the steps:
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4) Hit SAVE.
5) Now, toggle between sequences. You'll hit a short delay with a few clips stabilized and a LONG delay with lots stabilized. In my case this delay is around a full minute. The render bar will go from YELLOW to RED and then back to yellow...eventually.
6) Toggle back to the original sequence and the delay occurs again.
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Not sure what the issue is...caching issue when saving maybe? Either way, it stinks and it's still there in 8.1. Big bummer.
Again, lots to be excited about with this release but I really was hopefully this specific issue was resolved.
Sigh. -
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In 30EA2: Limited folder functionality with German language
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3.1EA2 Old bug with German language settings still exists
In the past I wrote several times about a bug in SQL Developer when running in German language mode. This bug is still not fixed in 3.1 EA2:
In new folders for user definded reports only the options "Kopieren" and "Speichern unter ..." ('Copy' and 'Cave as') are available, when SQL-Deverloper runs in German language mode. Other options like "Bearbeiten, Neuer Ordner, Neuer Bericht, Ausschneiden, Einfügen, Löschen" (Edit, New Folder, New Report, Cut, Paste, Delete) are missing. A workaround is to force language to English with the line
AddVMOption -Duser.language=en
in sqldeveloper.conf
I mentioned it first in Re: Folders with limited functionality about version 2.1.1.64 and then in 30EA2: Limited folder functionality with German language 3.0 EA2 and German language bug with user defined reports still not fixed Beta Release 3.0 EA3
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(I did a search on Google and another on the Apple forums for this issue but could find nothing, so i decided to ask the question myself. I apologise if somebody has already asked this question and i just couldn't find it.)Greetings,
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Can anyone help me on the issue which my customer is facing for BoEdge3.1
Concerning Error Message: You do not have enough Named User Licenses to make this user a named user. You have 55 Named User Licenses. (FWB 00013)
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Has anyone else noticed this bug with multitasking gestures on iOS 5?
I recently updated my iPad 2 to iOS 5 and have just noticed this bug with multitasking gestures.
If you're currently in an app and use the four-finger swipe up to open the app switcher, and then subsequently close another app that's open in the background from the switcher, the app doesn't seem to fully close. What I mean is that if you now use the four-finger swipe right/left to switch apps, when you get to the place where that app you closed was, it's still open, and after you view it, it pops back into the app switcher. It seems like the multitasking gestures feature isn't recognizing that you've closed the app and that it should skip it from now on.
If you do the above steps again, but this time after you close the app from the switcher, use the five-finger pinch to go back to the home screen, it seems to clear the "cache" being used by the the gestures feature. Now if you go back into any app and swipe left to right, the closed app won't load up anymore (which is how it should correctly work).
Has anyone else noticed this, or can anyone else reproduce the bug as I described? I'd appreciate it if an Apple employee could confirm that this is a bug in iOS 5 and not just something wrong on my end. Thanks in advance.02-May-200702:03 PM
scoobyman wrote:
Hi keffa
After the time spent and attention to detail in replicating this fault, I do think that you should email your findings to Nokia Care to be found on:
http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4222231
This is after all a discussion forum and others may find the same bug, but until it is logged at Nokia there is little chance of future modification if required!
Done already. They may of course have corrected this in the 11.x firmware currently being rolled out but as I don't yet have access to it I can't say.
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Has anyone seen this BUG with Time Warp and Dissolve?
I'm doing some real basic slow-mo clips, transitioning with various dissolve wipes. I've come across a problem that is extreemly frustrating! I'm wondering if anyone has insight on a fix or if Adobe does service packs or fixes that I might be able to install.
If you put two clips adjacent to each other on a timeline, apply time warp, set percentage to say 30% of realtime, then apply a dissolve between the clips, clip B, the outclip will play in reverse for a period equal to about 1/3 of the duration of the clip.
This is true scrubbing through the timeline and even rendering.
VERY ANNOYING!
I'm going to call support tomorrow, but that's not going to help me get my project finished any sooner since this is a critical element in this composition. I've tried the time remapping method, but the frame-blend is no match for the pixel motion of time warp.Steve,
I think your post #11 was being sarcastic, but you left a little wiggle room for it not to be. With the sarcastic interpretation, I must add my thoughts:
Here is the link to the Adobe bug report form
. It is important that users who discover bugs with reproducible steps file them - otherwise they don't stand a chance of ever getting fixed. Steven Gotz's advice was sound in this regard.
As to the discussion of workarounds - since this is a User-to-User forum, the best that we as a community can do is help each other out with workarounds, since none of us here have the power to actually fix anything.
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Blocking bug with 10.8.3+Adobe Lightroom+Canon iPF5000 (but workaround found)
Hi all,
since I have updated my MacBook Pro (early 2011 model) with 10.8.3, I have a blocking bug with Adobe Lightroom (either 4.3 or 4.4) for launching prints on my Canon iPF5000 (firmware 1.33, either MacOS driver 2.67 or 3.06, connection through USB).
When I was under 10.8.2 with the Canon's driver 3.06, everything works fine.
Basically, after clicking Print a Copy or Print... in Lightroom, the file spooled to the driver stays in MacOS printer queue. Within the printer queue window, the printer is in pause mode, and each time I try to resume the printing processing, the driver put it on hold immediately. When I look into the history on the Console, the driver complains about an unknown error... The data stay within the driver, as my Canon iPF5000 "Data" led indicator stays unlit.
My print settings are 600dpi or 300dpi, print sharpening Standard/Glossy, 16 bit output. And Color managed by printer (because I let the Canon driver managing my B&W prints).
Strangely enough, when I launch a print from Preview application, the drivers does its job and sends it successfully to my Canon iPF5000...
As this was driving me crazy, I have tried a clean install of MacOS 10.8.3 (as 10.8.2 is no more available from Apple servers...). No success, same blocking issue.
Eventually, I've found the workaround: using the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview. You have to click on "Print..." in Lightroom in order to see the driver settings window, and then check the "Preview before printing" option in the main tab of the driver settings. Then I can preview my Lightroom printing work and then launch successfully my printing.
Simple workaround, but very strange bug...
For me, the root cause could be multiple and not very obvious.
Is it Mac OS 10.8.3 ? But why can I make prints from Preview application for instance, and not from LR ?
Is it the Canon driver ? But this lead me to the same question.
Is it Lightroom ? Does it send corrupted data that make the driver crazy but not the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview ?
So, if any user of Canon iPF5000 + Mac OS 10.8 + Lightroom is around, please share your experience.
And if any Apple, Adobe or Canon engineer read this, please try to fix this.
Happy printing,
AmauryIt's different how applications write print data. If you use Advanced Preview from the driver then it calculates already the output which afterwards is only sent to the printer.
Have you once tried to print with fast graphic process switched off (option of advanced settings)?
Hope it helps
Renate
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