Multi-core in Freecad

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satheesh
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Multi-core in Freecad

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Hi guys,

While working in the freecad, i noticed that only single core is active. Is there any option to run the freecad is multi-core?

Thanks & Regards,
Satheesh Kumar N


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Re: Multi-core in Freecad

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triplus
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Re: Multi-core in Freecad

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There is small subset of operations currently available that actually are able to use multi threading but are useful only in some specialized tasks. Now as for FreeCAD installed from PPA i think multi threading was never enabled.
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Re: Multi-core in Freecad

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triplus wrote:as for FreeCAD installed from PPA i think multi threading was never enabled.
I never did when I was in charge of it because it was reported by others who tested it (jmaustpc if I recall) that the gain was marginal, if even measurable. I doubt sgrogan has enabled it since.
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Re: Multi-core in Freecad

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Yeah. It didn't happen.

That much is true.
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