If you like particles, it is faster to Instance<\/strong>
Where you can use instancing as a way to take less cooking time by having as few SOPs cooking as possible – Particles will take more cooking power.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCHOPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\nChops with Multiple Channels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When combining two channels with a math and one cooks and the other doesn’t they will both have to cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**maybe now fixed** CHOPs with multiple channels will cook all channel inputs if at least one is cooking. If this is still true it can be better to separate channels into their own operators. Or use a chop execute dat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**also perhaps fixed** The same goes for cells in a table dat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lags and Filters always cook. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As do all time dependent operators. Because they need to store what the previous frames were in case they need them, they are always cooking (processing). Use them later in the chain where possible so they don’t make operators after them cook unnecessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Here are some useful optimisation tools <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Probe <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The probe is a tool in the palette (tools menu) that displays a visual representation of memory and processor usage for both GPU and CPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selective cooking <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
with a null you can choose selective cooking. It will stop cooking downstream but will force it upstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Info Chop <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The info chop provides information on cooking time and other events and processes. It’s a good visual way to see if the changes you make are having an effect on the cooking time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGPU vs CPU bound<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Discover whether your system is GPU bound or CPU bound is a good first step in identifying any issues with playback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GPU bound<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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