Slow user interface graphics - Finder, Expose, Dashboard, etc...

Hi,
I just bought a new Mac Mini 2.0 w/ 1GB RAM.
I'm not a gamer, so I didn't think the integrated graphics would be an issue for me. However, even simple things like opening Dashboard, dragging a Finder window, or double clicking to zoom on a photo in iPhoto are a little choppy. I noticed that if I do the same thing 2-3 times in a row, it is quick the 2nd and 3rd time. It is like there's a little lag to "wake up" the integrated graphics or something.
Put another way, if I open Dashboard after it hasn't been open for a while, it is a bit choppy. But, if I press the Dashboard key on the keyboard a few times it speeds up to regular speed for the next few times.
If I grab a Finder window to drag it, it is choppy for the first second or so -- then it is smooth and fluid.
I upgraded to 4GB of RAM and verified that the graphics card is getting 256 MB... but still having the same issue.
Computer is hooked up through Mini DVI to DVI port to a 20" Aluminum Apple Cinema Display.
So far not very impressed with this machine. It is faster in a lot of regards than my old PowerBook G4, but it is pretty sad when a new computer can't even drag a window around the screen without stuttering!
Anyone else noticing this?
Thanks! Hoping there's some sort of fix.
(I have erased and installed 10.5.6, no luck ... upgraded to 10.5.7, no luck.)
-Stephen

anv wrote:
I notice the dashboard choppy transition. It occurs when I drag the mouse to the dock and click on the dashboard icon. If you keep the mouse on the icon and click it again the fade in and fade out transitions become smooth. However, if you move the mouse out of the icon and back, you will get choppy fade in transition no matter how long you have been away from the icon. Probably some memory management optimising technique. I'm using mini 2009 with diy upgraded memory to 4GB osx 10.5.7.
I see the same. I googled for this specific behavior and this thread was the first hit.
I'm on a 17" MBP I got a few days ago, now with 10.5.7. I believe this behavior was seen on 10.5.6 as well. It appears it has to do specifically w/ launching Dashboard from Dock. Here are some observations:
1) If you move the mouse to Dashboard icon on the Dock, click once to launch it, the fade-in transition will be choppy. Don't move the mouse, but click again, and the fade-out is smooth. Don't move the mouse, click one more time, and the fade-in is also smooth. So it seems like that very first launch is all that's choppy. Now close Dashboard and try (2), next.
2) Click and hold the Dashboard icon on Dock to pop up the menu. Release the mouse button. Go up to "Open" and click. The fade-in is smooth. Close Dashboard, try (3)
3) Click-hold Dashboard icon on the Dock to pop up the menu. Choose "Show in FInder". In the Finder window, launch Dashboard. Fade-in is smooth.
Launching via the laptop Function keys is also smooth. Clearly Dock has a quirk.
As for moving Finder windows around, etc, those are always zippy.

Similar Messages

Slow User Interface Performance on a Mac Pro

I've recently purchased a late 2013 6-core Mac Pro with 16gb of memory and the 256gb SSD. While the general performance of Final Cut Pro X is outstanding (applying filters, transitions, analyzing for dominant motion, optical flow retiming, rendering, etc.), the user interface seems to still start to slow down the further along I am in my project. It is most noticeable when I click a clip in my timeline to modify a video property in the inspector, then hit play (spacebar) again to resume editing. At the start of a project, I can fly through my clips and edit without any hesitation, but as I near the 90 second-ish mark (with an edit/clip every 5-10 seconds), the responsiveness of the user interface starts to waiver just like my previous early 2011 Macbook Pro (something I thought was related to the graphics and/or system performance of computers from that era).
I've tried creating proxy and optimized media projects and even edited my h.264 footage in native, compressed format - regardless of what I try, the performance of the user interface is nearly identical until I start to hit a few minutes with some colour corrections on 25% of the clips. I've also experimented with the playback quality during editing (i.e., best performance vs. quality) which resulted in minimal performance improvements.
Clearly, this Mac Pro has been designed to tear through video footage and process mass amounts of data, but I wonder if there is something else looming in the code of Final Cut Pro X that, regardless of the computer in use, the user interface just gets sluggish at a certain point when a critical mass of edits/clips are in a project.
Any comments or feedback would be greatly welcomed, as I may decide to return this beast and settle on an iMac if this symptom exists regardless of what Mac I use.
Sincerely,
Ryan Smith

1. All of my media was located on the SSD installed inside the Mac Pro and is the startup disk of the computer
This will slow you down. Get a secondary drive for the media and Libraries.
2. The SSD had between 50g and 150g (depending on the project) available
That drive is becoming too full, and slowing down.
3. The project consisted of a single event from one import, about 100 files totalling 40g
A good USB 3 or Thunderbolt external RAID will fly through that without issue. The system drive will get bogged down.
4. I haven't paid close enough attention to Activity Monitor; I will start doing that, but FCPX is the only application I ever have open when editing and consumes about 12gb - 16gb.
16GB RAM should be plenty for FCPX. I've never seen it eat up that much RAM, even on very large projects. But more RAM won't hurt if the system is using that much RAM. How are you getting those RAM usage numbers?
The issue seems to be your drive. First, don't use the system drive, that will bog things down, no matter what type of drive it is. Second, get your media and Libraries on a fast secondary (external) drive.
Finally, are you running with the dual D500 or D700 GPUs? There is a significant performance difference between the two in FCPX and Motion 5. But I highly doubt that's your issue. I think you simply are eating up too much of your drive, and running off the system drive, both are huge no-no's.

Slow user interface

Hello all,
I have a program that's been getting fatter and slower as of late (about a hundred panels!). The CVI profiler doesn't work (there's another thread discussing this) but gprof and valgrind run fine on it. I discovered that most of the time is spent inside the cvi runtime engine in functions I have no access to but from some hints I think they are related to the user interface. I have a simple question: If I call SetCtrlVal repeatedly without changing the value (or SetCtrlAttribute without changing the attribute), does the user interface wastes time updating the control in the user interface ?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

In case of a hevy user interface vs. a fast acquisition process I have used a thread safe queue to pass data between the acquisition thread and a slow timer used to update the user interface. The timer works at 2 or 3 hz, while the separate thread is notably faster. I use a 1-element queue with auto flush so that the timer retrieve the last value put in the queue.
This system guarantees that the acquisition thread can run as fast as required while user interface updates do not stress the system unnecessarily.
In the timer of course SetCtrlAttribute (..., ..., ATTR_CTRL_VAL, ...) is mandatory.
Proud to use LW/CVI from 3.1 on.
My contributions to the Developer Zone Community
If I have helped you, why not giving me a kudos?

Nokia 500 slow user interface

Hi. Please make an update for nokia 500. It is very slow and also hangs.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

hi mate, have you tried moving any media (photos, videos, music) to a memory card and checked via Nokia Suite on PC that you are up to date with the latest firmware for your device? also try re-installing the current firmware thru Nokia Suite, and failing the above, a hard reset may be in order.

User Interface/custom theming, sounds, icons etc...

Ok, I have to ask... Why doesn't Apple just open up the UI so people do not need to jailbreak in order to customize their iphone?? It is baffling how such an awesome product can also seem so limited in that sense. Anyone know if Apple has ever addressed this specifically? I have always jail broken the iPhone that I've had and the speed always compromises from it. Why can't they just make it an open UI??

Actually "kiltedtim" I do own many different phones, tablets and laptops. No where in that posting did I say I was "so unhappy" w/ my iphone 5. Just because you hang out on a forum for majority of your adult life doesn't give you entitlement to be a tool to innocent questions. I dig the simplicity and vision of Apple, just to name a few attributes I admire. My question was merely a simple inquiry in to what Apple has said in the past about the UI being opened up similar to Android. I actually enjoy making fun of my brother because his phone looks similar to my sons. I'm a former marine also, bud, so, Semper Fi my brother. Thanks for the reply.

Cmd Tab greying out creative suite User Interface

Sometimes when I switch to a CS4 application using 'cmd Tab' the User Interface, Menu bar, tool palettes etc are a dark gray colour - grayed out and inactive. If I click on them they return to their usual appearance but its really annoying - is this a known issue? is there a fix?
Thanks

>'cmd Tab'
Are you sure you want the Windows forum? 'CMD' is a Mac key.

Graphic user interfaces

Does oracle olap have graphic user interfaces like SQL Server Analysis Services?

At Escendo we also offer products that have direct access to the OLAP Option including write back. Escendo Analytics, and Architect. Check us out or contact us at http://www.escendo.com
Escendo Analytics*
* Full graphic Calculation builder including support for aggregations, allocations, models and many others even including the standard regression and forecasting, Geneva Forecasting and Monte Carlo simulation.
* Process Management which utilizes DBMS_SCHEDULER making for multiple threaded processes such as as parallel loading/processing a snap - full dependency mapping and approvals and flexible scheduling.
* Direct Read/Write access through our ad-hoc reporting with all the usual slice and dice features you would expect in a flash front end
* User access control and management through our Business Perspectives (users, groups
* Easy sharing and collaboration - use any standard SQL reporting tools against the the same data (obviously since this is an Oracle Forum I must add that OBIEE, Publisher, APEX etc - literally any reporting tool)
Architect* is a multi-simultaneous developer workbench which allows full direct access to the OLAP Option capabilities, while our Analyzer web interface to Analytics provides
*version Control including optional integration with subversion, promotion management (dev->test->QA->PROD for example)
*partition templates
*Fullly automated multi-user access
*both Visible and non-user visible measures
*aggregation and allocation management
*native support for both level and value based(ragged) hierarchies
*model and Program editing with lots of Features for productivity and quality enhancements (we use it to develop our flagship products)
*Conversion utilities for legacy Express Applications (Like OFA) - we have converted OFA systems (including reports and saved selections) with huge performance boosts in under a week.
Don't forget that since we are inside the database with Oracle OLAP, there are huge benefits in managing a truly integrated solution. As part of the database kernel, you have scalability, performance and reliability which is unrivaled. (Things like rman, imp/exp etc.
A partner has an excel add-in which has native support the Escendo application platform. http://myobjectiveolap.com/index.htm It is very useful in that you have very advanced control and interaction with the OLAP option allowing complete control over your excel formatting and layout.
Edited by: user467608 on Jul 8, 2010 7:41 AM

SLOW Xbench User Interface Test

Hi all,
MBP early 2008 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD (130GB free), 10.5.7 and all updates.
Since I got this machine, it has not seemed any faster than my 867MHz TiBook running Tiger. Today I ran Xbench twice and it showed an extremely low User Interface Test result (12.91 at 59.25 refresh/sec).
I know Xbench hasn't been updated for awhile, but looking at a few other Intel Mac scores, I didn't see any scores even close to this one.
So, has anyone else run Xbench? Anyone care to give it a try and report results on that part of the test?
Thanks
(PS I've run all the maintenance I can think of, checked Activity Monitor, etc etc etc. Next step is to reinstall OS, but rather not if there's anything more to learn about this first.)
(PSS First run I had Time Machine turned on and external FW HD connected, so disconnected that. Also, just remembered I am running File Vault, and wondering if that's the culprit.)
Message was edited by: tjk

no idea...
but try to disable filevault...
If you want to dream on the old days and to see what Apple don't want us to use now, make a ram disk (it will not be consistent after a reboot, as Apple prevent it... )
try to run a xbench on it...
yes, 908 ...
try to run your hardisk benchmark.
yes, only 27 or a little more...
So, what all the buzz around with flash disk is just bullsh.t, as , since 1995 at least, Apple made RAM disk, and BOOTABLE until the G3...
I'm quite sure that we could have a 400 % more quick os X sytem if we could run it on Ram disk...
I used it for second life, as browsers can have another cache location (or, I didn't find how to do it)
it's about 20 % faster, and it is not shocking the hard disk, as the more you write and erase, the more your disk work.
Sorry to be a little of topic, but a Xbench thread could be good in that 'using your mac book pro , original" just to see how we can speed it a little bit, or not
(I use "Make RAM Disk 1.0", no bug , on 10.4.11)

Graphical user interface

Dear all
                i am trying to build a graphical user interface using labview 7.1 but i am new to it and finding difficulties.
                 my first window should contain two push buttons A and B(like ac machine, dc machine) when a user click on any of this button
                the next window should show another push buttons C and D,and this button should link to some VIs which should start running   by   clicking any of those two buttons
Thanks in advance to anybody who can help

This is a very general question, but as a general answer, different screen are commonly handled by using different pages on a tab control and programmatically switching between them (you hide the tabs themselves) or by using different VIs. Monitoring for user interaction is done by using an event structure which will allow you to execute code when a button has been pressed. There are quite a few examples in the example finder (Help>>Find Examples) and some templates (File>>New) for how to do this.
To learn more about LabVIEW, I suggest you try searching this site and google for LabVIEW tutorials. Here, here and here are a few you can start with and here are some tutorial videos. You can also contact your local NI office and join one of their courses.
In addition, I suggest you read the LabVIEW style guide and the LabVIEW user manual (Help>>Search the LabVIEW Bookshelf).
Try to take over the world!

Graphical User Interface Library

I begin to develop a graphical user interface (which can be an applet or an application) whose main purpose is to display graph with nodes. I would like to use a powerfull graphical user interface library (even not free) but I don't know any. Someone's got an idea ?

Good god my writing is awfu! edit:
When something slows down a programme then in most cases algorithms are the source for the lag, try using better designed algorithms using less iterative content if you want some fast programmes.
Anyways concerning portablility and avalability on the internet there is always a price you pay and in most cases the price is speed.
Another concern is when using third-party libraries with Applets most users will have to download these to run your Applet, which of course takes it's time.
Maybe you want to think about your position against AWT and Swing - I don't want to promote them in any way - but speaking of applets there is nothing that I know could circumvent additional downloads.
Greetinng,
.o0|LIQID|0o.
ain't got time to loose.

Finding/updating users in End User Interface

Hi all,
I have a requirement of searching users, reading their resource accounts and updating some attributes from the end user interface.
But I never really work (customize) the end user interface.
I found information and did:
     - Hide tabs in end user interface
     - Add a link in "Launch" subtab (Request tab)
     - Try to create a process launched by clicking on the link.
But, I don't really know how to display a "find user form" (search by accountId), then display the "result form", then display the "User form" by clicking on a result and finally provision resource accounts if update is necessary.
I really need assistance.
Thank you in advance and best regards,

Anyone?

I am facing problem regarding graphical user interface. I am using text box for editing files. I want to show the line numbers and graphical breakpoints along with text box. Can anybody help me in this? Thanks.

I am facing problem regarding graphical user interface. I am using text box for editing files. I want to show the line numbers and graphical breakpoints along with text box. Can anybody help me in this? Thanks.

Thanks for you reply.
But actually I don't want to show the \ (backslashes) to the user in my text box.
Ok let me elaborate this problem little more.
I want to show my text box as it is in normal editors e.g. In Matlab editor. There is a text box and on left side the gray bar shows the line numbers corresponding to the text. Further more i want that the user should be able to click on any line number to mark specific line as breakpoint (red circle or any graphical indication for mark).
Regards,
Waqas Ahmad

How to create a form which uses graphical user interfaces(GUI) features.

i'm working as a administrator in a private college..i have some problem..
how to create a student registration form that uses most of the graphical user interfaces(GUI) features. The form should consist of the following features:- Label, Button, Check box, Radio Button, List, Panel and Layout. The GUI features must be functional.
how to write that programme in JAVA ?
please help me to get the code..

So are you saying that this person is legitamately asking for someone to write up this student registration form, for use in some sort of production student registration application? Ok, if so, I apologize for jumping to the wrong conclusion. But, to me it sounds like a student hit the "Using Swing" chapter in the text and was given the following assignment:
For this assignment you are working as an administrator in a private college and you need to solve the following problem:
You need to create a student registration form that uses most of the graphical user interfaces(GUI) features. The form should consist of the following features:- Label, Button, Check box, Radio Button, List, Panel and Layout. The GUI features must be functional.
You have two weeks.
Now, I suppose that I could be wrong, if so, I apologize and go with the previous poster that said ask a comp sci student to do this for you.
Lee

Changed settings cant access graphical user interface

I accidentally changed a setting on my graphical user interface. Not sure which one. I think it had to do with a subnet or something. Any way when i enter the http://192.168.1.254/ to access the graphical user interface nohing comes up it says unable to display. . Ita definitely because of this setting i changedm i even tryed a restore settings to the day before and its still not letting me on the graphical user interface. Please help

Hi Thank you for posting!
Can you please clarify what "interface" your question is about? If it your email or router settings?
Thanks,
Dmitriy

Safari graphical user interface poor quality on Macbook Pro Retina

I’ve noticed that the Safari graphical user interface quality is not good on my Macbook Pro Retina display. Although it has been optimized for Retina displays I keep seeing strange artifacts or glitches from time to time, while this one is persistent, check out the dark stripe behind the bookmarks toolbar : https://www.dropbox.com/s/pa7zizpbi7vdx41/Screen%20Shot%202013-04-21%20at%2012.5 6.11%20PM.png (if the link doesn’t open on click just do the right click - open in new tab) There are also same “spots” on toolbar buttons (bookmark folders) as well, but they are a bit harder to discern.
I don’t think it is a graphic card or display issue since almost all of retina-ready apps work just fine (I have replaced my LG with a Samsung screen, btw).
I wonder does anybody have the same experience with Safari? And if so, has anyone managed to solve the issue?

Try creating a brand new account (in System Preferences -> Users & Groups) and test there.
Tried. The same.
I don't actually have a retina machine, but I see no reason for this to be related to the fact that you have a retina MBP. Unless you have information that suggests it is present on other similar machines...?
At first I thought that it was just on the Retina, but then I really looked into my external monitor and saw it — looking at it right now. It seems to me that when Always show tab bar is ON the space between Bookmarks bar and the tab is sloppy sliced.
The hDPI screen reveals the graphic irregularities from regular DPI screens without a problem.
The reason I posted this here is because I saw many people are having glitches, artifacts and flickers with Safari (on Retina).

Slow user interface graphics - Finder, Expose, Dashboard, etc...

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for