Ive also seen this speed problem and it seems to me its some sort of memory leak
or
system resource problem. Im running P99SE on a NT4 machine using dual P2 200MHz
cpu's and 128 MB ram (64 M per cpu) I leave the box running continuously and
turn the
monitor off and reboot at the end of the day. If it starts pausing and disk
thrashing then
its time for reboot as attempting to plough on can get you a blue screen.
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"Brad Velander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/26/2001 08:10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [PEDA] CLARIFICATION: Speed problem with Protel 99SE in PCB e
ditor !
Thanks Brendon,
it is at least reassuring to know that I am not the only person
going wacko with this precise problem. I assume you have been watching the
other responses, I haven't had a chance to grab my MIS rep and investigate
some of the other keyboard handle type issues raised earlier (I'm definitely
NT challenged). I have virtually eliminated all of Colby's issues, just one
or two more little checks to do regarding his list.
Further note: I have tried a couple of times this morning to
replicate the problem as I tried some changes to my system. Be damned if I
can't replicate it at the moment. I know it is a little inconsistent but it
definitely shows it's ugly head during the heat of doing a bunch of routing
and or changes in a DDB. I am fortunate in that several others on our
department (CAD Services) have been standing looking over my shoulder when
it occurs, so I have good back-up that the problem definitely exists.
Unfortunately I am the only person left (see below) who runs Protel
consistently so it is really only my problem.
Out of curiosity, what CPU and Speed are you running because I have been
tempted to yell and scream for a new machine based upon this issue. I am
running a NT4 SP6, 466Mhz Celeron w/ 256MB of ram, a little under powered
but then we don't typically do large PCB designs (typically < 4" x 6", < 300
components). My worst fear is that it will not disappear after getting a
faster machine and then my credibility goes for a shit (especially when we
have probably reduced our company head count by close to 50% in the last 6
months, and any purchases are scrutinized by the executive).
Brad Velander,
Lead PCB Designer,
Norsat International Inc.,
#300 - 4401 Still Creek Dr.,
Burnaby, B.C., V5C 6G9.
Tel. (604) 292-9089 direct
Fax (604) 292-9010
website www.norsat.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brendon Slade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 2:15 PM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] CLARIFICATION: Speed problem with Protel
> 99SE in PCB
> e ditor !
>
>
> Hi Brad.
>
> We're running Protel99se SP6 on NT4 SP6a and I notice the
> exact problem you
> describe as "pregnant pauses" and only in the PCB editor. As
> said earlier,
> this never existed until 99se (I don't know about 99). I
> initially thought
> it may have something to do with scanning for mouse movement
> as this seemed
> to wake Protel up to the keystrokes, however I have concluded
> this is not
> the case. This was the case in an early version of PCAD
> (4.5?) and I had a
> brief moment of reminiscence (gr?). It would be great if
> someone could
> solve this.
>
> Brad, a small point but it might save the overuse of your "E"
> key. I've
> found using "E" to access the Edit menu sub-commands is
> redundant, eg. to
> move polygon vertices just use "M"-"G". At worst this
> eliminates one of
> those annoying pregnant pauses!
>
> Cheers
> Brendon.
>
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