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by klgan
Fri May 31, 2013 6:47 am
Forum: Sweet Home 3D bar
Topic: Do I need to be an architect to design house?
Replies: 3
Views: 6163

Do I need to be an architect to design house?

Hi,

I told an acquaintance that I could help design the house using SH3D, for FREE, I just like the challenge to work on real project.

Instead of thanks I got a WARNING!

I was told that I should not do this unless I am an architect. I could be risking people's life. How if the building I designed ...
by klgan
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Installation
Topic: Ubuntu newbie: Installing RotateHomePlugin for SweetHome3D
Replies: 1
Views: 10747

Ubuntu newbie: Installing RotateHomePlugin for SweetHome3D

Hi,

This is for those who are really new to Ubuntu and is trying to install this plugins. The official guide currently available is too simplfied and not helpful to newbie. So here it is:-

1. Unzip the downloaded plugins files RotateHomePlugin.zip , about 13.1kb in size.
2. The unziped files will ...
by klgan
Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: Rotate Room
Replies: 12
Views: 91068

Re: Rotate Room

Hi Hans,

Thank you. With the CTRL-H in the Home directory, I finally see the .eteks/sweethome3d/ :-)

Okay I created the plugins folder and place the unzipped RotateHomePlugin folder in it. But I don't see the additional items in the Plan menu.

So instead of the whole thing, I took just the two ...
by klgan
Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:46 am
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: Rotate Room
Replies: 12
Views: 91068

Re: Rotate Room

Oh great! I log in to ask this question and it is already here :-)

I have downloaded the plugin n extracted it. But the installation guide in the pdf file seems does not apply to Ubuntu OS.

My SH3D installation is very simple. I downloaded the 53.7mb file and than extract it. A new folder named ...
by klgan
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Installation
Topic: Java Security Risk?
Replies: 0
Views: 4639

Java Security Risk?

Hi,

I wanted to try SH3D online version, but worry about security risk. If anyone remember recently there were many warning about Java being a online security risk for your computer.

Since SH3D online require Java, I wonder if the risk is reduced if I use SH3D online on Ubuntu instead of Win7 ...
by klgan
Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: V4 and Ubuntu 12.10
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

Re: V4 and Ubuntu 12.10

Hi hansmex,

Thanks again for the help... :-)
by klgan
Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: V4 and Ubuntu 12.10
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

Re: V4 and Ubuntu 12.10

Hi hansmex,

Thanks you for the help.

The V4 seems to be working fine, can open my previous files.

Only one non critical issue. The menu bar is very dim. Almost the same color as the top dark panel of the software.

I have to blindly click in the area to get the drop down menu. Say, I want to go ...
by klgan
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: Installation
Topic: V4 and Ubuntu 12.10
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

V4 and Ubuntu 12.10

Hi,

I'm familiar with Sweethome3D on Win7. But also installed Ubuntu 12.10 recently and found only Sweethome3D V3.5 in their Software Center.

I wonder if the new V4 will work on Ubuntu 12.10 and how to install a downloaded copy in Ubuntu?

Sorry so far I only know how to install from Ubuntu ...
by klgan
Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: There is no uninstall link in 3.7 version.
Replies: 3
Views: 7949

There is no uninstall link in 3.7 version.

Hi,

On my newly setup Win7 machine, I installed SweetHome3D 3.7 with Java Web Start. All the Java stuffs was updated.

Starting the program also pop another window named "Starting application" and "Downloading application" with only a cancel button on it. Not sure I should leave this window on or ...
by klgan
Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:35 am
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: Can't see 1st floor from living room
Replies: 1
Views: 2845

Can't see 1st floor from living room

Hi,

Question 1
I created a two floor building with the 1st floor having about half the floor size. This should let me see the 1st floor, if I look up from the ground floor.

But that is not happening. Using the Vitual visit, I can see the ground floor from the 1st floor, but not the top floor ...