[solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

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[solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:05 pm

Hi! I run QCAD Professional in Windows. I have the impression that in the new version 3.27.3 the print command takes more time to open and close the print window, and goes more slowly. Is it just a subjective impression or does it really happen? Thanks!
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Re: I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Husky » Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:14 pm

Paul355-113 wrote:
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Hi! I run QCAD Professional in Windows. I have the impression that in the new version 3.27.3 the primt command takes more time to open and close the print window, and goes more slowly. Is it just a subjective impression or does it really happen? Thanks!
Hi,

no, I don't noticed any differences in Print Preview performances between QCAD Version 3.27.3 to any previos versions. I run QCAD on Win10/64.
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Re: I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:56 am

Thanks, Husky!

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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Sun May 01, 2022 7:19 am

Hi! Excuse me for coming back on topic. I think I've narrowed down the problem I was referring to. Maybe it is an issue that is related with the texts. The more texts a drawing file has, the longer it takes for the printpreview command to start and also to close the preview window. This delay was not so pronounced with version 3.27.1, and I think maybe it is related with the new feature added in version 3.27.2:

File > Print / Print Preview:
Show dialog to auto adjust paper size if custom paper size is used
Show dialog to fit drawing to paper size if drawing overlaps paper border

(I keep topic as solved)

Thanks again

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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Husky » Sun May 01, 2022 8:15 am

Paul355-113 wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 7:19 am
Hi! Excuse me for coming back on topic.
No problem!
Paul355-113 wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 7:19 am
Maybe it is an issue that is related with the texts. The more texts a drawing file has, the longer it takes for the printpreview command to start and also to close the preview window.
After a few test I don't think so. I tested a drawing in 3.27.3 wich contains 5250 words. Compared the same drawing with 3.27.1. Load/close time Print Preview ~1 sec. Fact is a lot of text will slow down the program performance because of the intens rendering of text. However - I noticed a slow down but 1. it wasn't dramatically and 2. no difference to 3.27.1.

I've the feeling there is still something else (unless you used more than 5250 words :wink: )in your drawing what could cause this behavior. Any chance to attache your drawing to your post?

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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Mon May 02, 2022 7:16 am

Hi Husky! Thanks so much. I've tested a 1000 words text (I don't arrive to write up to 5250, sure the day they explained how to write longer texts at school, I was playing hooky :D ) Maybe is my computer, I don't know. I've noticed that it takes time not only to open and close the preview window, but also to dynamically zoom. When I delete all text in my drawing everything goes faster. Anyway it's just a matter of subjective perception, when a few seconds seem like an eternity. The problem would be really more serious if, on the contrary, an eternity seemed like a few seconds. I can live with 3.27.3, really I am very satisfied with QCAD. Thank you again!
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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Husky » Mon May 02, 2022 8:03 am

Hi,

this is a real time video what shows on my computer the time it needs to toggle the Print Preview and the zoom in and out. As I said earlier - there is a little delay but not dramatically. Recorded on Win10/64, QCAD 3.27.3.

Print Preview zoom real time.gif
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Tip: If you experience performance lack with large text on your computer put the text on a layer and switch it invisible. Switch it visible only when you have to work on it or for printing.
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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Mon May 02, 2022 7:30 pm

Hi, Husky!

A lot of thanks for yours answers, patience and for testing. It's definitely something wrong with my computer, because my switching to Print Preview and zooming are not so quickly. But even with my delay it's not dramatically, as you say.

And thanks for the last tip!

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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by CVH » Mon May 02, 2022 9:00 pm

Hi,

I get the same speeds as Husky on an old Win7 when I render text as paths.
Somewhat slower zooming in/out when I choose to render text as texts.
See: Application Preferences .. Graphics View .. Text rendering :wink:

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Re: [solved] I don't know if print is working slowly in new 3.27.3

Post by Paul355-113 » Fri May 06, 2022 4:38 am

Hi, CVH,

Thank you! I didn't know this other tip in Application Preferences that replaces texts with boxes to speed up rendering.

Regards!

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