things seem a bit slower

[Gregory Hairston]

Since my upgrade to 5.2 the processing of changes seem to be a bit slower. If I change a draw front size the software goes through the process of generating drawer box etc and takes anywhere from ten seconds to 4 minutes based on what computer I am using. Seems that it has become more processor dependent that it was before. Has anyone else noticed this.

Greg

[Leo Graywacz]

I am having the opposite effect. Things seem faster to me. The only time I am having speed problems is when I transfer things from the cab editor to the room editor. But that hasn't changed from the last version.

[Kerry Fullington]

Greg,

I think the problem is most likely how much RAM you have on your computers and maybe the Operating System. XP can eat up 1 Gig of memory and eCabinets can use 2G. If you are running Vista, it can eat up 2 Gig. I wouldn't try to run eCabinets with less than 3 Gig of Ram. Of course your graphics card memory can play a part in this also.

Check if the slower machines have less RAM.


Kerry

[Leo Graywacz]

I have also noticed that memory management seems to be much better.
My page files seems smaller most times.

[Gregory Hairston]

This is what I am seeing. I build a 3 draw cabinet with Conestoga CRP-10 drawer fronts. If I do not include the drawer box it works great. Very fast. When I include Dovetail drawer boxes it takes about 2 mins to make any changes and the processing Drawer box dialog comes up. Then when I batch or place in a room and try to nest for my cut list it will either take about 5 mins to process or it locks up.

Everything works great until I add the drawer boxes. It might be the dovetails. Im going to try to do a box without dovetails and see how it works

Greg

[Kerry Fullington]

Greg,

Drawer boxes take more memory, and dovetails take even more memory.

Kerry

[Gregory Hairston]

Kerry
you are right. When I changed from Dovetail to standard it works fine. That was my problem PROBLEM SOLVED>

Thanks

Greg