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> Full Name: Paul Bouchereau > Email Address: address@hidden > Organization: None > Package Version: 2.8u1 build date:2010-02-02 22:30 UTC > Operating System: Windows Vista > Hardware: Java: home: H:\Program Files\IDV_2.8u1\jre version: 1.6.0_17 > j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4) > Description of problem: > > I am running Windows Vista I have 2GB of RAM, AMD Dual Core processor. I > have IDV by itself on a 500GB external hard drive. I am using the Drawing > tool to analyze VIL data. The ploygons I am drawing are small, after I > draw about 10 shapes I get some performance issues. The processing of > the shapes becomes slower and as I add more shapes even slower. What > is my problem here and how can I solve it. In the runIDV script I have > already upgraded it from 512 to 1024. > > Thanks > > Paul > > Paul, In the userguide of the IDV, there is a section of improving the performance that maybe helpful: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/misc/PerformanceTuning.html Yuan Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: XUH-471535 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed