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Some users reported problems when saving Sizer project files to common cloud storage locations like Dropbox, Google Drive, Apple iCloud, and Microsoft SkyDrive. When designing, Sizer outputs design results files to the same folder as the project file, which causes long delays when the cloud storage devices attempt to synchronize these files with the ones already on the system.
For this reason, and because these files cause a certain amount of clutter on users’ hard drives, we have changed the storage location of these output files.
Files Affected
The following files are currently output to the same folder as the project file and will be moved to the new location.
.wd Concept Mode design summary by group
.wdm Concept Mode design summary by member
.wml Concept Mode materials list
.wbd Beam Mode design summary
.wbc Beam Mode code check
.wba Beam Mode analysis output
.wbg Beam Mode graphics data
.wcd Column Mode design summary
.wcc Column Mode code check
.wca Column Mode analysis output
.wcg Column Mode graphics data
New File Location
These files are now output to the folder [ProgramData]\WoodWorks\OutputFiles\[FileID]\.
ProgramData is C:\ProgramData for Windows 7 and 8, and C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data for Windows XP.
FileID is a 32 character length string created by the system uniquely for each project file. The file ID for a particular project file is stored in the project file so it can update these output files at each design run.
Files from Previous versions
Any document created with old version of Sizer will be assigned an a new FileID when it is opened with new version of Sizer. All associated output files will be moved from the old folder to the output file folder. In order to store the new FileID, the opened document will be saved automatically with this file ID.
Accessing Files
As these files are more difficult for a typical user to find, a menu item has been added called Open as a Text File. When invoked, the program will open Notepad and display the file that is showing in the currently active Sizer window. This file can then be saved to any location on the computer, and can also be converted to other formats such as Word documents or .rtf files.