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Posted by JFrankParnell at Feb 24, 2010, 4:01:44 PM

how to install beta versions?
Hello, in order to use the export furniture to sw3f file, aparently, sh3d needs to be installed locally. This thread http://www.sweethome3d.eu/support/forum/viewthread_thread,971
tells about how to do export.

So, can the beta versions be installed like the current stable release? Or must they be run from java web start?

As a workaround, i suppose i could use my installed earlier version to export the sw3f, but since i have many grouped items, that might not be the best idea. I assume that the exporter will export my groups?

Posted by hansmex at Feb 24, 2010, 5:00:34 PM

Re: how to install beta versions?
Frank:

You can install the Linux version by clicking the link. It installs to the desktop of your computer. Change the properties of the link-icon so that double-clicking the icon runs the program.

You can install the Windows version by clicking the link, It also installs to the desktop, and is ready-to-run.

I assume for Mac it's the same, but am not sure.

The Export to SH3F should work "out of the box".

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Posted by JFrankParnell at Feb 24, 2010, 5:25:23 PM

Re: how to install beta versions?
thanks,
i'm running betas by clicking http://www.sweethome3d.eu/SweetHome3D.2.3.beta.jnlp
Windows vista 32.
That doesnt take me through the installer routine... I couldnt find an .exe for the betas.

afa, the export, do you mean that i dont need a pluggin? Seems like I do?

When trying to export I get "couldnt export sh3 file. access denied (java.io.filepermission C:users/blah/blah"

Ok, i am able to export from 2.2 (installed locally). But i guess this doesnt save your grouped objects anyway...

Posted by Puybaret at Feb 24, 2010, 6:57:03 PM

Re: how to install beta versions?
Plugins can't access local file system when they are run within the Java Web Start version of Sweet Home 3D, and I release Beta version only under Java Web Start because it's much easier for me and can be tested under all systems. Therefore, you can't run the Export to SH3F plugin with current Beta. sad

I know this is annoying but I didn't fix this security issue yet. As I succeeded to fix it for applets, it should be possible for Java Web Start version too.

As the furniture catalog internal structure didn't evolve from version 2.2, you can install version 2.2 for Windows with its installer, install the Export to SH3F plugin, export your furniture catalog, uninstall Sweet Home 3D 2.2 and reinstall version 2.3 Beta to use the Group/Ungroup feature.
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