Baker Steve Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm trialing Waveforms with a view to purchasing an Analog Discovery 2. I'm on OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks). Version 3.1.5 of Waveforms 2015 runs fine, but the latest version, 3.2.5, displays the main window and then crashes, every time. Any ideas? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ignore the screenshot, which was done with 3.1 - I am now definitely using 3.2.6. I tried to attach a screenshot of the 'About' box to prove this, but I get a message saying I'm only allowed to upload 30 kB. The missing instruments aren't opening outside the screen area, as they don't show up in the Window menu either. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hello, Here you have the WaveForms software using the older USB driver compatible with OS X 10.9 digilent.waveforms_v3.2.6-2.dmg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoweh Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi, the problem mentioned first in this thread seems to persist with version 3.2.6 I've downloaded the version 3.2.6 DMG, installed app & driver. On 10.9.5 the crash happens as described above. Can you post the old driver + new software package, if this still works as a fix? Greetings, Thomas W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I managed to reproduce, working on fixing it. Until then make sure to press Cmd+S to save the workspace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 I've got more info. I think at least part of the problem occurs at save-on-quit: when a cmd-Q or File->Quit command is issued, at least one instrument window closes before the context save. That instrument is therefore not saved, and so not re-displayed on open. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 If I spot any causative factor that makes the issue repeatable I will let you know. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I use to test such workspace save/load even between different operating systems. I will do more testing on this specially under OS X. Let me know if you have any further observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 I ought to add that this problem is intermittent, so not necessarily repeatable. I've not found a set of circumstances that precipitates it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Is this issue being addressed? I am definitely seeing lost instruments on a context save/restore, and I need to make a purchase decision. It might be specific to my setup: 2013 MacPro/Mavericks (OS X 10.9.5) with a simulated Analog Discovery 2 in Waveforms 2015 v 3.2.6. I appreciate that you are working on Waveforms 2016, but if there is a bug, I don't expect you want to carry it over into the new version. I'm entirely happy to run tests and/or diagnostics here if that would help: I'm excited about the Discovery 2 and am happy to help. I spent half my working life on electronics of one sort or another, so generally know what I'm doing. Thanks. Steve (BSc MBCS MISTC CITP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JColvin Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 You can upload some more photos/screenshots to the Gallery if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 In your screenshot there is a Meter tool which indicates older version. In 3.2.6 this is renamed to Logger. Loading a workspace with the new application, saved from older version having Meter tool, it won't open the Logger tool. I just notice that under OS X selecting separate windows might bring some tools outside the visible screen area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 It might be this issue only shows up when the workspace is saved as separate windows. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Right - it's happened again, definitely with Version 3.2.6 for Mac. With multiple instruments open, including a scope, waveform generator, pattern generator, logic analyzer and static I/O, only the scope and waveform generator were reopened after save and restore. There are definitely some bugs here, perhaps in combination with changing the window type from tabbed to separate. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 As far as I remember, the screenshot I sent you was taken in 3.2.6. Some of the time it was reloading scenarios ok, sometimes not. I will persists with it and let you know if I get any more failures. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 It seems that you are using some old version of the software. This might be a bug in that. Please try the new version 3.2.6. This is saving and loading the workspaces correctly for me under OS X too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 There seems to be a further issue: saved workspaces aren't always re-opened in full. I've just done a test by saving the workspace shown in the screenshot attached. When re-opened, only the home dialog, the meter and the logic analyzer were displayed. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Seems to be fine now. Well done, and thanks for prompt fix. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The problem seems to be with the USB driver. Please try the version I sent you in private message. This is the new software with old driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Steve Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Here goes. Waverforms 2015 Mac 3_2_5 crash report.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hello, Could you send me the crash report ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm trialing Waveforms with a view to purchasing an Analog Discovery 2. I'm on OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks).
Version 3.1.5 of Waveforms 2015 runs fine, but the latest version, 3.2.5, displays the main window and then crashes, every time.
Any ideas?
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