blowndeadline 14 Posted April 2, 2014 I have been using graphic software for almost 12 years now. When you save it's saved. When you close a file it's closed and start a new project. I can't tell you how many times I have closed a file and started a new one then saved but it overwrites the recently closed file! Kinda frustrating to say the least. In most graphic applications when you start a new project a new project window opens. In SCAL, the same name is there and when you hit save it will overwrite your project and now your work is gone. I have had to redo a dozen files simply due to the odd ball way SCAL saves and starts new projects. When you close a layout window in every other app the window is closed but the app is still open allowing you to create a new workspace. In SCAL, the entire program closes. It's a functional program but opening, saving and creating new projects is kinda poorly done. Just venting! Mike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
security802 686 Posted April 2, 2014 Weird, I have never had this issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blowndeadline 14 Posted April 2, 2014 The thing is you have to be careful when you open or create a new file, if you don't save you will overwrite the existing file. Guess I'm just trying to say that SCAL doesn't "act" like 99% of every other graphic application! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKid 29 Posted April 5, 2014 I have been using graphic software for almost 12 years now. When you save it's saved. When you close a file it's closed and start a new project. I can't tell you how many times I have closed a file and started a new one then saved but it overwrites the recently closed file! Kinda frustrating to say the least. In most graphic applications when you start a new project a new project window opens. In SCAL, the same name is there and when you hit save it will overwrite your project and now your work is gone. I have had to redo a dozen files simply due to the odd ball way SCAL saves and starts new projects. When you close a layout window in every other app the window is closed but the app is still open allowing you to create a new workspace. In SCAL, the entire program closes. It's a functional program but opening, saving and creating new projects is kinda poorly done. Just venting! Mike My version of SCAL3 3.053 defaults to NO to save when exiting. I also can "save as" prior to exiting and not overright original work by changing the filename. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angie 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Hi Mike! I have been using Sure Cuts for about 6 months, and I never had this problem until recently. At first I had several files that part was missing, and the last two I created were completely gone when I opened them back up. Do you have any suggestions on how to prevent this? Thanks so much!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blowndeadline 14 Posted April 15, 2014 I certainly don't Angie! I just make sure I save the file in different places now just in case something happens I'll still have a version ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angie 0 Posted April 18, 2014 I think I have got a fix. Whenever I am done with a file, I close down the program and save, then reopen to start a new one. I think that the problem was happening when I was opening a new file just after working on another, without closing the program. Something to try anyway. Thanks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites