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 		 3D Home Interiors Deluxe Version 2.0
 
 
 

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FAQs
bullet Cannot Import 3D Home Architect® 3.0 Files
bullet Print Shop® Unlock Code Does Not Work
bulletData Source Name Not Found
bulletCatalog Cannot Be Found
bullet Not Enough Disk Space Available
bullet Please Insert the ___ into the CD-ROM Drive
bullet Putting Objects Inside Other Objects
bullet Television Set Cannot Be Placed Atop Cabinet
bullet Fireplace is Not at Floor Level
bullet Installation Issue: ODBC Files and Microsoft® Access Driver
bullet Cannot Configure ODBC Data Source DSN=Catalog2
bullet 3D Home Architect® 4.0 Plans Cannot be Imported
bullet Invalid Directory. Path is Invalid:…(Windows® XP)
bullet Select Data Folder. Please Insert... (Windows® XP)

 
 
Issue Cannot Import 3D Home Architect® 3.0 Files
Description  
Solution Your 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 3.0 plan files may not import sucessfully into 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0. This problem can be fixed by copying a file (HAPARSE.DLL) from the 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 3.0 folder into the 3D Home Interiors Deluxe™ 2.0 folder. NOTE: This will only work if the 3D Home Architect file was originally created in version 3.0, rather than versions 1.5, 2.0 or 2.1 Deluxe. Prior to attempting an import, copy the HAPARSE.DLL file from 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 3.0 and then place it into 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0 folder.

NOTE: This fix pertains to the stand-alone versions of 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 3.0 and 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0; not to the products that are packaged in the 3D Home Design Suite Deluxe 3.0.

This is the procedure.
 

     
  1. Click the Start button, select Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.
     
  2. In Windows Explorer locate and then double-click the C:\3DHAD3 folder so that it opens. (3DHAD3 = the 3D Home Architect® folder.)
     
  3. Locate and double-click the 3DHI_2 folder. (The path is C:\3DHAD3\3DHI_2.)

 
NOTE: If you are having difficulty finding the 3DHI_2 folder, then you may need to configure Windows to Show All Files. To complete this procedure, follow these instructions:

     
  1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
     
  2. Click View on the menu bar and then select Folder Options (or Options).
     
  3. Click the View tab.
     
  4. Select the Show All Files option.
     
  5. Click on the Apply button and then on the click OK button.
     
  6. Locate the The 3DHI_2 folder. It should now should appear in the tree view.

     
  1. Locate the HAPARSE.DLL file in the 3DHI_2 folder.
     
  2. Right-click on the HAPASE.DLL so it is highlighted and then select Copy.
     
  3. Locate the 3D Home Interiors folder. (Its default location is C:\Program Files\3D Home Interiors 2.0.)
     
  4. If you have installed the 3D Home programs to your own user-specified folders, then adjust the root folder names accordingly.
     
  5. Double-click the 3D Home Interiors folder so that it opens.
     
  6. Right-click inside the folder and then select Paste. The HAPARSE.DLL file should now appear in the 3D Home Interiors folder.
     
  7. When asked if you want to replace the existing HAPARSE.DLL file, choose Yes.
     
  8. Close the My Computer window.
     
  9. Close and then restart 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0.
     
  10. Import the 3D Home Architect® 3.0 plan files. They will now successfully import.

NOTE: 3D Home Interiors™ allows you to import and work with one 3D Home Architect® room at a time.
 
Issue Print Shop® Unlock Code Does Not Work
Description  
Solution During the registration of 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0, you are prompted to enter the unlock code for the free version of Print Shop® Deluxe III included with the program. However, no unlock code has been provided or the unlock code does not appear to work. The correct unlock code is THD1B. When entering this code, verify that all characters in the code are typed using uppercase letters. If upper-case letters do not work, type the code using all lowercase letters.
 
Issue Data Source Name Not Found
Description  
Solution While starting 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0, the following error message is received: "Data source name not found. No default drive specification." An incorrect pathway to the program causes this issue. Defining the pathway should resolve the issue. To define the pathway to the 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0 Data folder, complete the following.
  1. Click Start, choose Settings and then select Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the 32-Bit ODBC control panel icon. The ODBC Data Source Administrator window will open.
     
  3. Select the User DSN tab.
     
  4. Click Add. The Create New Data Source window will open.
     
  5. Select Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb) and click Finish.
     
  6. Type Catalog2 in the Data Source Name field.
     
  7. Click Select. The Select Database window will open.
     
  8. Using the down arrow, navigate to the C:\Program Files\3D Home Interiors folder.
     
  9. Double-click the 3D Home Interiors™ folder to open it.
     
  10. Double-click the Data folder.
     
  11. In the left window, click CATALOG2.MDB once so that it becomes highlighted.
     
  12. Click OK.
     
  13. Click OK to close the ODBC Microsoft® Access 97 Setup window.
     
  14. Click Close. (The Data Sources window will close.) The program should now start normally and without an error message.
 
Issue Metric System Dimensions and Grid
Description  
Solution You can switch the grid line spacing between the Standard U.S. Measurement System (1 foot) and the Metric System (1 meter). When you switch to this setting, all dimensions will be affected. To switch from the Standard U.S. Measurement System to the Metric System:

     
  1. From the 3D Home Interiors™ main menu, click Options, and then select Floor Plan.
     
  2. The Plan Options menu will open.
     
  3. Select the 1 Meter button.
     
  4. The grid line spacing and dimensions will appear in the Metric System.
     
  5. You can switch back and forth at any time during the creation or modification of a plan.
 
Issue Catalog Cannot Be Found
Description  
Solution When attempting to launch 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0, the message "Catalog cannot be found" appears. This typically occurs on systems where Microsoft Office® 2000 or Windows® 98 Second Edition or both are installed. Both products install Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) version 4.x files that are incompatible with 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0. Download and install the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 service pack to resolve the issue. The remainder of this technical note describes how to proceed. Follow the procedure below to download and install the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 service pack.
 
  1. Scroll down to the Associated Downloads section below this technical note.
     
  2. Click on the 3DPATCH.EXE file to begin the download process.
     
  3. Click Continue. The End User License Agreement will appear.
     
  4. Read the Agreement. Click Yes if you agree to all the Terms and Conditions of the License Agreement.
     
  5. Read the instructions. (The instructions can be printed for further reference.)
     
  6. Click the Download button.

    NOTE: For Microsoft® Internet Explorer, the File Download window will appear. Select the option Save this Program to Disk and click OK.

     
  7. When the Save As (Microsoft® Internet Explorer) or Enter Name of File to Save to… (Netscape®) window appears, select the desired Save In location. (Typically, the Windows® Desktop allows for easy access to the file. However, the file can be sent to an alternative location if desired.)
     
  8. Click Save to download the file.
     
  9. After the file has been downloaded, follow the procedure below to install the service pack.
Installing the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 Service Pack
  1. Print this document, close all programs and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Locate and double-click on the 3DPATCH.EXE file that was downloaded.
     
  3. When the 3D Home Interiors dialog appears, click Yes to update the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 installation.
     
  4. When the message "Your installation of 3D Home Interiors Deluxe 2.0 has been updated" appears, click OK.
     
  5. Launch and run 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0.
 
Issue Not Enough Disk Space Available
Description  
Solution When starting 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0, the error message "Not enough disk space" appears even though ample free hard drive space is available. The error can be caused by the program pointing to the wrong drive letter designation. Editing the 3DHI.INI file should allow the program to start without error. Complete the procedure below to edit the 3DHI.INI file.
 
  1. Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start, choose File and select Files or Folders.
     
  3. Verify that the Look In: field shows the letter that represents the hard drive where the program is installed.
     
  4. Type 3DHI.INI in the Named: field and click Find Now.
     
  5. When the search is complete and the file is located, double-click the 3DHI.INI file. (The file will open in Windows® Notepad for easy editing.)
     
  6. Verify that Project Path= is pointing to the hard drive letter representing the drive where the program is installed.

    For example, if the hard drive letter is C:, the following line represents what will appear.
    ProjectPath=C:\Program Files\3D Home Interiors 2.0\Projects
  7. Revise the Project Path text to include the letter that represents the hard drive where the program is installed.
     
  8. Start the program. The issue should be resolved.
 
Issue Please Insert the ___ into the CD-ROM Drive
Description  
Solution When attempting to start the program, the following error message appears: "Please insert the _____ into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Data Folder." (Various words may appear in place of the underline blank.) If you click Cancel, then the following error message appears: "3D Home Interiors cannot be run successfully because the data CD is missing. Please insert the data CD and try again." The alternate message "Catalog cannot be found" or "Unable to locate Catalog" may also appear. These error messages most often occur on systems that have Microsoft Office® 2000 or Microsoft Windows® 98 Second Edition or both installed. Both products install Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) version 4.x files that are incompatible with 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0. Download and install the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 service pack to resolve the issue. The remainder of this technical note describes how to proceed. Follow the procedure below to download and install the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 service pack.
 
  1. Scroll down to the Associated Downloads section below this technical note.
     
  2. Click on the 3DPATCH.EXE file to begin the download process.
     
  3. Click Continue. The End User License Agreement will appear.
     
  4. Read the Agreement. Click Yes if you agree to all the Terms and Conditions of the License Agreement.
     
  5. Read the instructions. (The instructions can be printed for further reference.)
     
  6. Click the Download button.

    NOTE: For Microsoft® Internet Explorer, the File Download window will appear. Select the option Save this Program to Disk and click OK.

     
  7. When the Save As (Microsoft® Internet Explorer) or Enter Name of File to Save to… (Netscape®) window appears, select the desired Save In location. (Typically, the Windows® Desktop allows for easy access to the file. However, the file can be sent to an alternative location if desired.)
     
  8. Click Save to download the file.
     
  9. After the file has been downloaded, follow the procedure below to install the service pack.
Installing the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 Service Pack
  1. Print this document, close all programs and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Locate and double-click on the 3DPATCH.EXE file that was downloaded.
     
  3. When the 3D Home Interiors dialog appears, click Yes to update the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 installation.
     
  4. When the message "Your installation of 3D Home Interiors Deluxe 2.0 has been updated" appears, click OK.
     
  5. Launch and run 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0.
 
Issue Putting Objects Inside Other Objects
Description  
Solution A correction should be made to page 67 of the 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 manual. The example given in the manual incorrectly instructs you to drag the Television Set onto the Stereo Entertainment Center Cabinet from the Elevation-Front View. If you follow this instruction you will then see the error message, "Please use the Camera View to place objects inside other objects." The manual should read instead as, "Drag the Television set onto the Stereo Entertainment Center Cabinet from the either Camera view or the Floor Plan view."


The general guidelines for dragging objects in 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 are:
 

     
  1. Objects must be dragged onto other objects from either the Camera view or the Floor Plan view.
     
  2. Once the object is placed, it is easier to move or resize it from the Elevation view.
 
Issue Television Set Cannot Be Placed Atop Cabinet
Description  
Solution Dragging a large object onto some cabinets might not work in the Floor Plan view. For example, if you drag a television set onto an Entertainment center, you might discover that the television set jumps off to the right or to the left of the cabinet.

     
  1. This only becomes an issue when the cabinet is too tall for the placed object to fit.*
    In the example of the television set, it cannot be placed on top of a cabinet because it would protrude through the ceiling of the room.
     
  2. When this becomes an issue, resize the cabinet as desired, enabling the object to fit.
     

*Note that an object that is too large to fit can be dragged on a cabinet while in the Camera view. However, when switching to the Floor Plan view, it becomes obvious that the action needs correction.
 
Issue Fireplace is Not at Floor Level
Description  
Solution A fireplace that has been placed in the Floor Plan View may not attach to ground level, but, rather locate itself part way up the wall. Place a fireplace in either the Elevation View or the Camera view to ensure that it attaches to the floor.
 
Issue Installation Issue: ODBC Files and Microsoft® Access Driver
Description  
Solution You may encounter problems when 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 attempts to install the ODBC files and Microsoft® Access driver during installation. Download the Microsoft® Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1.2.4202.3 directly from Microsoft® and install as instructed to install the program successfully. Updated Microsoft® Data Access Components (MDAC) can be found at the address listed below.
Click on http://www.microsoft.com/data/download_21242023.htm and follow the instructions.

Select the appropriate language option and then click the Go to Download button at the bottom of the Web page.
 
Issue Cannot Configure ODBC Data Source DSN=Catalog2
Description  
Solution The error message "Cannot configure ODBC data source "dsn=catalog2" for MS Access driver" appears when starting 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0. An outdated Microsoft® driver causes this issue. Downloading and installing the most current Microsoft® Data Access Components will update the Access driver and will help solve the problem. Updated Microsoft® Data Access Components (MDAC) can be found at the address listed below.
Click on http://www.microsoft.com/data/download_21242023.htm and follow the instructions.

Select the appropriate language option and then click the Go to Download button at the bottom of the Web page.
 
Issue 3D Home Architect® 4.0 Plans Cannot be Imported
Description  
Solution When attempting to import a plan from 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 4.0 into 3D Home Interiors™, the following error message appears: "Cannot import plan: 3D Home Interiors™ can only import a 3D Home Architect Deluxe (2.1) or Edition 2 plan file." Program incompatibility causes this issue. The program, 3D Home Architect® Deluxe 4.0, was not designed to be compatible with 3D Home Interiors™.
 
Issue Invalid Directory. Path is Invalid:…(Windows® XP)
Description  
Solution The following message appears when attempting to install 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 on a system running Windows® XP: "Invalid Directory. Path is Invalid: Access is Denied." Failing to login as the Full Administrator will cause this issue. Logging in with Full Administrator rights should resolve the issue and allow the program to install. Consult the remainder of this technical note for additional information. 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 can neither be installed nor run on a system unless logged in with Full Administrator rights. Login as the Administrator and continue with the installation.
 
Issue Select Data Folder. Please Insert... (Windows® XP)
Description  
Solution The following message appears when attempting to run 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 on a system running Windows® XP: "Select Data Folder. Please insert the "" into the CD-ROM Drive and locate the data folder." Then, after selecting the data CD and clicking OK, the same message reappears. Finally, when clicking OK once again, a second message appears: "3D Home Interiors cannot run successfully because the data CD is missing." Failing to login as the Full Administrator will cause this issue. Logging in with Full Administrator rights should resolve the issue. Consult the remainder of this technical note for additional information. 3D Home Interiors™ Deluxe 2.0 can neither be installed nor run on a system unless logged in with Full Administrator rights. Login as the Administrator and continue with the installation.
 
 
Downloads

3D Home Interiors™ 2.0 Service Pack
This service pack for 3D Home Interiors™ 2.0 resolves the "Catalog cannot be found" issue that occurs when launching the program.
Download 3DPATCH.EXE (137 kb)
 
 
System Requirements
 
 
Win
Platform:   Windows® 95/98, Me, 2000, XP (administrator)
CPU: 100 MHz Pentium® (133 MHz recommended)
Hard Disk: 22 MB hard disk space (70 MB for full install); 30 MB free space required after installation
RAM: 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)
CD-ROM: 4X CD-ROM drive (32-bit CD-ROM driver required)
Monitor: 800x600 monitor, high color (true color recommended)
Sound Card: Windows-compatible sound card & speakers recommended
Optional: Works with most printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows
Internet access optional*
Other: Mouse, Speakers
*User is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges. The online services advertised as part of this product may be changed or discontinued at any time.

 



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