Saved Projects

[garystan]

   I was working on a Project.   Just about got it completed, except for a few things I
   wanted to add.
     The next day,  I went to open up that file, and Turbo acts like the file exists only in
   name. I click on FILE/Second Home.  I get a dialog box asking if I want to revert to the
   saved  "Second Home".    I clikced on YES.  And a blank screen opens.
      Then I tried clicking on FILE, moving down the submenu and clicking on  "Second Home",   
   and, again,  I get a blank screen.
      I even tried closing and re-opening the Turbo software, and I still get a blank screen
      At the time,  I was trying to import a .jpeg into the backgrounds.   I don't know if that had
   anything to do with it.

                                                                                                          garystan
   

[Robert W - "robban"]

Hi garystan
You have by misstake overwrite the your file, I hope you have the autosave enable then you can save you project by open the backup file bkp and save with save as....
You file shall have the filename Second Home_1.bkp if not I'm sorry to tell you you have to redo your work

Then I work with TFP I save the project every 15 -30 min. I use this format projectyymmddthhmm.bld exampel home100801t2213.bld next time it will be home100801t2233.bld and so one
Robert

[Doug.S]

I'd look (using your system, such as Explorer, not TFP) at the file in the directory folder for your project and see when it was saved and the file size....date/time should look familiar and if file size is zero or very small (compared to other similar files) then perhaps its corrupt and lost.

Alternatively you might try, with TFP not started, to dbl-clk the file and see if it starts TFP and loads OK

Failing all above, do a complete C: drive file search for your named file hoping you find a lost version or a backup...otherwise all may be lost....

and it brings to light std procedure for every s/w program....save often/occasionally as you work if the file is important or if you plan to do something unusual.

Importing a .jpg is usually very safe....unless perhaps the .jpg file is corrupt....try opening the .jpg file using another program to see if it is OK.  Anything can go wrong at any time...but usually/99% of the time s/w works OK.

Doug.S

[garystan]

 Robert W.  :

                 No............I turned it off,  thinking it would save system memory.
                I'll turn it back on.
                   It's not tooooooo  much of a big deal.  Just that some of the rooms came out nice !
                   Currently, I have two projects saved.   My frist project, fortunately, still comes up.
                   That's my masterpiece.
               Does this fit under the category of  "learning" ?
               This  pic is one of the renderings from the   "lost" project.
                                                                                                                            Thanks,
                                                                                                                       garystan

[Allan Chesney]

Does this fit under the category of  "learning" ?

Hi Garystan,

Yes it does!!!.  

We have all done it and learned by it.

Autosave is a mixed blessing in the sense that ,if you make some changes and then decide to undo them, fine, but if the autosave activaes part way through, you cannot undo.  However, I would rather undo manually than have to start again!!.

Theoretically setting a timer or something to remind you save regularly could get around that one, but when the timer goes off you may be in the middle of something you may want to finish first and so delay saving and then lose everything!  

Even with Autosave on, the point Doug made about saving before you do any major changes is very wise!

The render looks good by the way.

Allan

[Doug.S]

               This  pic is one of the renderings from the   "lost" project.
                                                                                                                            Thanks,
                                                                                                                       garystan

While you did not ask, I'll provide you some feedback on your rendered image.  For a beginner, it looks quite good...you are learning quickly.
My feedback is intended as constructive; so I'm not explaining what I think may be wrong, but what I would do if it were my image and I wanted it better....of course not knowing the final intent, I could be off.  Take or leave any advice....

-  I would make the lamp bulb less bright to avoid "wash-out" white and high contrast which draws attention by my eyes....table top edge lost into the wall
- floor/rug looks "tiled".  I would make it a rug over a wood floor or all carpet but balance the edges/pattern
- wood dresser looks too reflective; tho shiny wood is OK, looks like plastic when this reflective
- I'd add a couple pictures on walls and dresser needs something on top
- bed looks like hard stone when mattress and covers and pillows should look soft and a little bumpy
- camera angle and view looks good, but shows too much ceiling; I'd just crop off some of the image height from the top.
- I think the dresser, compared to rug pattern, looks too shallow and would make it about 2' deep min.
- bottom right corner of image ("this side" of bed, seems lost in the dark; I'd add another light near the camera to balance the light a bit. Virtually every scene needs at least 3 lights (thinking of photo shot: front, rim, fill lighting)

Keep playing with TFP, its a lot of fun and produces useful outputs.

[garystan]

 Doug S.

                  Thanks for your input.
                  Yeah, the dresser, I guess, IS a little roo reflective.  I like the look, but, maybe tone it down a bit.
                  As for the bed.......I notice the  "blocky " look.  Not sure how to make it look "softer".
                     The carpet............I was trying to use that design.......but make it a  wall-to-wall carpet.   I do
                  like the  "antique"  look of those carpets.
                       I AM learning, little by little,  the Turbo neighborhood.
                       Even after a month of using this  (between the trial verson and the full version [which ARE the
                 same])  I still am amazed at the renderings.   Some of them  do look, almost,  like a photo.
                     Anyway... enough rambling) thanks for your input.
                                                                                                                                garystan
                                 

[Allan Chesney]

Hi garystan,

Most of the beds in TFP look the most uncomfortable beds I have ever seen!! I would hate to have to sleep on one!

I had a quick play with one adding a curved edge to the bed you used (well almost the same bed - I obviously picked the double version). I also placed a light over the centre of it and I think the two changes have helped to make it look a little bit softer.  Curves add polygons and render time etc, which is no doubt why they try to keep them to a minimum.

Allan