DXF and TIFF export suddenly very slow

[LarsZiegler]

Hello!

Since 3 days I have a problem with a Pro/ENGINEER machine.

On export a dxf or a tiff file, it takes about 3-4 minutes. On other machines it only takes a few seconds.

It is Pro/ENGINEER WF3.0 64-bit M120 on a Dell Precision.

Did anybody have the same effect before?

Thanks for your help!

Greetings Lars

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[LarsZiegler]

Problem solved!

The user has an external program (ClocX.exe) always in foreground.

On deactivating that program, the export works fine!

???

Greetings Lars

[ptc-113113]

I would be interested on why this issue would occur.

I can't imagine that the external app was monopolizing the CPU.
Why would an external application have this affect on Pro/E?

Is the external program was interacting with the OPEN/GL window in a way that slows the whole process down?

Your thoughts???


Andrew Amsden
CAD\PDM Administrator
Midmark Corporation
937-526-8770

[dgschaefer]

Google reveals that ClocX is a free program that puts a clock on your
desktop [1]. The first item in their FAQ [2] refers to it consuming a
lot of CPU time, telling me that it's a resource hungry little app. I'd
remove it from the user's PC and tell them to look at the taskbar or get
a watch. 😄

FYI - If you drag the task bar to double height, the clock shows the day
and date as well.

[1] -
www.design-central.com