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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
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Ticket ID: XUH-471535
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed