Short version of my problem: an application that was open and running, and was hidden by me via the Finder, now won't show again. It's icon in the dock still shows the little black triangle, so I'm assuming that it's still open and running, but is this true? And how can I get the application to show itself again?
Now for the details: the application in question is Bryce 6.0, a fairly new app but I've had no problems with it up to now. I've also been using this app since version 4, about 5 years, so am quite familiar with it. For those who don't know, it's a low-end 3D landscape program. It's one of those apps that automatically take over your full screen, so if you ever need to access the Finder for anything, you have to 'Hide Bryce' via the Finder menu. I've done this many times before with no problems.
I'm currently rendering a complicated 3D scene, and it's going to be a long render, lasting several days. This is for a commercial project I'm working on, for which I have a deadline. Time is tight, so I really need to know NOW how to fix this. I need to know if the application is still rendering, because if it's not, I need to restart the render. I'd rather not do this if I can help it, as it would mean I've just lost 2 days of rendering time.
I suspect that the rendering may just be so system intensive that it can't find the power to reveal itself, but I may be wrong, and I still need to see what's happening anyway.
No other application seems affected, other items in my dock open OK.
I've tried clicking on the icon in the dock, and when the little window pops up, clicking on 'Show': nothing happens. I've tried going to the Finder menu and clicking on 'Show All', and it doesn't show. I've no other apps open (except Safari right now, of course): I've tried closing everything else, but it hasn't helped.
If I restart, I lose the render I'm doing, which is a MAJOR setback. I won't be able to continue from where I left off, but will have to start again from the very beginning.
Can anyone please help?
I'm using a PowerMac G4 Digital Audio 733MHz, with an extra 100GB hard drive, 1.25GB RAM, and an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB graphics card.
Now for the details: the application in question is Bryce 6.0, a fairly new app but I've had no problems with it up to now. I've also been using this app since version 4, about 5 years, so am quite familiar with it. For those who don't know, it's a low-end 3D landscape program. It's one of those apps that automatically take over your full screen, so if you ever need to access the Finder for anything, you have to 'Hide Bryce' via the Finder menu. I've done this many times before with no problems.
I'm currently rendering a complicated 3D scene, and it's going to be a long render, lasting several days. This is for a commercial project I'm working on, for which I have a deadline. Time is tight, so I really need to know NOW how to fix this. I need to know if the application is still rendering, because if it's not, I need to restart the render. I'd rather not do this if I can help it, as it would mean I've just lost 2 days of rendering time.
I suspect that the rendering may just be so system intensive that it can't find the power to reveal itself, but I may be wrong, and I still need to see what's happening anyway.
No other application seems affected, other items in my dock open OK.
I've tried clicking on the icon in the dock, and when the little window pops up, clicking on 'Show': nothing happens. I've tried going to the Finder menu and clicking on 'Show All', and it doesn't show. I've no other apps open (except Safari right now, of course): I've tried closing everything else, but it hasn't helped.
If I restart, I lose the render I'm doing, which is a MAJOR setback. I won't be able to continue from where I left off, but will have to start again from the very beginning.
Can anyone please help?
I'm using a PowerMac G4 Digital Audio 733MHz, with an extra 100GB hard drive, 1.25GB RAM, and an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB graphics card.
