Need help with ArtGem

[Borin]

Hello everyone,

I've just downloaded ArtGem 1.2 and spent about three hours on working on a background. I've saved the file as ArtGem Project (.agp). Then I closed the file and the program. Now when I'm trying to open it again, there is nothing in it  . It doesn't even seem to be the right resolution. I can't believe that it's just all gone. The file is about 600kb big. I've tried to save other things as .agp just for testing and it all worked perfectly. Has anyone of you ever experienced something like this? Is there any way to save my background?

I'd really appreciate some help.
Thanks in advance.
borin

[InCreator]

Well, if my next line is right, I know what's wrong:

The .agp image exists, but it's 32x32 size and there's nothing on it.

This is called a BUG. Artgem 1.2 tends to pull such tricks... Especially under Windows XP...  (though I've seen it under Win98 too... WinME is too idiotic to even take it into account)

You may save file finely during the start of the drawin, but when you reach 6-7 used layers or so, the saving may cause this small empty file.

Possible solution(s):

* Get Artgem 1.3 (and crack it). I haven't encountered such crap with 1.3. (1.3 is the last artgem version that exists before RL Vision stopped the project)

* Save early, save often > the bug messes up ONLY agp files. before saving to AGP, save it to bmp or png FIRST, so even if program fucks up, you will still have your progress so far (not layered, though).

* If you're too lazy to save as other format, simply zoom out to normal size and press PrntScr key to get screenshot. You may paste it into paint if something goes wrong and still have what you've done

* This problem is quite rare. Try messing in program settings, like reserved memory for undos and so on. Maybe you'll get rid of it that simply.