Better Utilization of Multicore Processors

[Bubba]

Hi All.

Would like to see PC better processor power utilization. I'm running 64 bit CB ever since Andy introduced it, it was big improvement over 32 Bit version, but still struggles 'big time' when file needs more umph to process it. It looks like CB is using only one core, why? Processors come with multiple cores for a reason. Andy, can you please do something about it. Thanks.

[Bob La Londe]

The way I understand it is for continuity of processing it uses one worker thread per operation up to the maximum number of worker threads.  If for example you have one extremely painfully large operation and 27 quick operations to calculate the 27 quick operations will be calculated fairly quickly, and while only one remaining operation is being calculated it's only using one worker thread.

[Bob La Londe]

Of course you do need to set cam bam to the number of worker threads your processor is capable of, but I'm pretty sure you already know that.

[dh42]

Hello

I confirm, CB use one thread per mop for toolpath calculation. I other word, if your project use only one mop, only one thread will be used.

Note that the number of threads is not necessary the same of the number of cores. Ex: a i7 processor have 4 cores but 8 threads (2 threads per core)

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David

[Bubba]

Of course you do need to set cam bam to the number of worker threads your processor is capable of, but I'm pretty sure you already know that.

 Thank you Bob and David for quick reply's.

Bob, I didn't know this  . I will look for it and change that. Thanks.

David, My desktop do have i7 processor and 32 GB memory, so I should see improvement per Bob's suggestion. Thanks.

Edited portion.

As per suggestions, changed worker tread's from 1 to 8. It improved enough for me to be able do something with the file. BTW, the file I was wrestling with is a Grandfather clock .STL file.
Thanks again fellas..