Finally, i solved this problem, it is because of my CLASSPATH setting, although i'm still not very clear why some other computers are OK with the same setting:
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http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=660477&messageID=4231534
I've solved the problem ...

Hi,epuybaret ：
Thank you! Using debug in Eclipse, i find the problem is really caused by code in DefaultFurnitureCatalog - it seems like something unexpected happens in ResourceBundle reading. I write a small program below (coded just like DefaultFurnitureCatalog ...

Hi epuybaret,

Thank you for your test. My OS is Windows XP and IDE is Eclipse 3.2.2 - An hour ago, I tested again but still met the same 2 problems: The DefaultFurnitureCatalog is called exactly 316 times, so the initialization is slowed down (but eventually it will work).
I went to another ...

Hi, puybaret:
I'am currently reading the source code of sweethome3d for better software understanding. Unfortuantely, when it comes to com.eteks.sweethome3d.io.DefaultFurnitureCatalog.java, which defines the default catalog categories and nodes, something unexpected happens:
I inserted a line in ...