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Why can't I download all of my dives?

2011-08-22T07:34:49Z

219.89.38.188: Created page with "== So, why not? == Dive computers have a limited amount of memory. Depending on the sample rate (the frequency at which your depth and time are recorded) and the duration of you..."

== So, why not? ==

Dive computers have a limited amount of memory. Depending on the sample rate (the frequency at which your depth and time are recorded) and the duration of your dives, the total number of dives they can store will vary.

You can think of the memory being like a circle - once you get to the end of the circle and start back around, the older dives that used to be there will get overwritten. So the only solution is to ensure you download more frequently than you go around the circle. On a typical dive computer, at a default sample rate of 20 seconds, you can store roughly 40 hours of dives. If you increase that sample rate then you will not be able to store as many. Please note that some computers will be able to store less than this. Some can store a lot more. Usually your manual will give you some approximate numbers.

== But my computer says it has done XXX dives! ==

Usually a dive computer will also record the total number of logged dives and the maximum depth. This is updated when you dive, and always takes the same amount of memory - it's a very tiny piece of data. So the computer knows you've done X dives, even though it may not have the capacity to store all of them.

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= MacDive User's Manual =

== Introduction ==

This wiki has been created to provide assistance to users of the MacDive software package. The wiki is intended to be updated and expanded by the users of MacDive, which will keep Nick's valuable time focused on continuing to make great software.

This wiki also serves as the official documentation for MacDive. Keeping it online allows it to not only always be up to date, but it allows you (the users) to contribute tips and tricks for others.

Note: This wiki is intended for MacDive v2.x. Some of the information '''may''' be relevant to users of previous versions of MacDive but the focus is on using v 2.x and above.

'''Please feel free to contribute!'''

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== Troubleshooting Downloads ==

Please read the [[Troubleshooting_Downloads]] guide thoroughly if you are having issues connecting. When requesting support via email, please describe what steps you followed in this guide and what the result was at each step as thoroughly as possible.

== iOS Syncing ==

Please read the [[Dive Log Sync]] guide for information on iOS syncing.

== Most Frequently Asked Questions ==

This section provides quick links to the most frequently asked questions. Additional frequently asked questions will be answered under the FAQ category.

[[Migration Failure]]

[[How do I calculate my SAC rate?]]

[[I've added a tank but I still get No Pressure Data!]]

[[How do I change the dive site?]]

[[How do I automatically add my name to new dives?]]

[[Why are my countries missing flags?]]

[[How can I restore my original macdive data?]]

[[I installed a license but MacDive can't find any new dives?]]

[[How do I install the license?]]

[[Why are some columns greyed out?]]

[[What should go in each data field?]]

[[How do I backup my data or transfer it to another computer?]]

[[Who should I dive with in Singapore?]]

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Who should I dive with in Singapore?

2011-08-20T00:14:30Z

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= MacDive User's Manual =

== Introduction ==

This wiki has been created to provide assistance to users of the MacDive software package. The wiki is intended to be updated and expanded by the users of MacDive, which will keep Nick's valuable time focused on continuing to make great software.

This wiki also serves as the official documentation for MacDive. Keeping it online allows it to not only always be up to date, but it allows you (the users) to contribute tips and tricks for others.

Note: This wiki is intended for MacDive v2.x. Some of the information '''may''' be relevant to users of previous versions of MacDive but the focus is on using v 2.x and above.

'''Please feel free to contribute!'''

<categorytree mode=pages>Overview</categorytree>

== Troubleshooting Downloads ==

Please read the [[Troubleshooting_Downloads]] guide thoroughly if you are having issues connecting. When requesting support via email, please describe what steps you followed in this guide and what the result was at each step as thoroughly as possible.

== Current Patch Status ==

Please see the current [[Patch_Status]] before reporting issues. It's no big deal, but saves me time investigating or replying if it's something that's already fixed.

== iOS Syncing ==

Please read the [[Dive Log Sync]] guide for information on iOS syncing.

== Most Frequently Asked Questions ==

This section provides quick links to the most frequently asked questions. Additional frequently asked questions will be answered under the FAQ category.

[[Migration Failure]]

[[How do I calculate my SAC rate?]]

[[I've added a tank but I still get No Pressure Data!]]

[[How do I change the dive site?]]

[[How do I automatically add my name to new dives?]]

[[Why are my countries missing flags?]]

[[How can I restore my original macdive data?]]

[[I installed a license but MacDive can't find any new dives?]]

[[How do I install the license?]]

[[Why are some columns greyed out?]]

[[What should go in each data field?]]

[[How do I backup my data or transfer it to another computer?]]

[[Who should I dive with in Singapore?]]

How do I backup my data or transfer it to another computer?

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To back up or copy your existing MacDive data, located it in your Application Support folder. The full path is:

/Users/your username/Library/Application Support/MacDive/

Please note that in Lion, your "Library" folder is hidden by default. There are a couple of ways to access it:

To access this folder:

1. Click on the Finder in your dock.

2. Click on the "Go" menu at the top of your screen.

3. At the bottom of this menu, select "Go to folder.."

4. Paste in the following and press enter: ~/Library/Application Support/

Alternatively, click on the Finder. When your menu bar is showing Finder, you will see a "Go" menu. Hold down alt/option and click on this menu. Select Library from the submenu that appears. This will take you to your Library, and from there you can navigate to Application Support, and then the MacDive folder will be visible.

From here, you can either back up the whole MacDive directory, or you can open the MacDive directory to selectively back up files (eg, just your data and not your photos). The important file is "MacDive.sqlite" which contains all of your data. You may see other files in here such as original backups of any Dive Log data, photos, etc.

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