Hi Guys,
Currently have five Rhino5 sessions and two Rhino6 sessions open on my machine, none of which I’ve done any work on/even looked at for about 4 hours.
Just noticed a steady stream of hot air out of my vents on my Lenovo P50, was thinking that was strange when all I’ve been doing is emails today.
Checked on CPU usage and its pegging on 100% - Gsync is one thing but why would my ‘idle’ Rhino sessions be hogging so much CPU?
Cheers
DK
Hello - this does not happen here -
Please run the SystemInfo command in Rhino 6 and copy/paste the results here.
-Pascal
Hi Pascal - I’ll do just that next time I see the issue.
Cheers
DK
Hi DK - so, I take it this is intermittent and not constant? Can you run SystemInfo in Rhino anyway? I’m curious as to what plug-ins might be involved.
-Pascal
Rhino 6 SR23 2020-2-24 (Rhino 6, 6.23.20055.13111, Git hash:master @ 8106edaa648ba209a8fc587f0f7fcccbaac09169)
License type: Commercial, build 2020-02-24
License details: Cloud Zoo. In use by: Kiteboardshaper ()
Windows 10.0 SR0.0 or greater (Physical RAM: 32Gb)
Machine name: DESKTOP-4F9UNKI
Non-hybrid graphics.
Primary display and OpenGL: NVIDIA Quadro M1000M (NVidia) Memory: 2GB, Driver date: 9-18-2018 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 411.63
OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: Height
Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 9-18-2018
Driver Version: 24.21.14.1163
Maximum Texture size: 16384 x 16384
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 2 GB
Rhino plugins
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\rdk_ui.rhp “Renderer Development Kit UI”
C:\Users\David Kay\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\6.0\Plug-ins\PanelingTools (6caed836-bc06-4ebc-b1fd-e10886a0dc94)\2018.12.17.906\PanelingTools.rhp “PanelingTools”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\IronPython\RhinoDLR_Python.rhp “IronPython” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\GrasshopperPlugin.rhp “Grasshopper” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 6.23.20055.13111
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\import_ZPR.rhp “ZCorp Import”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\export_ZPR.rhp “ZCorp Export”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\digitize_MicroScribe.rhp “MicroScribe Digitizer”
I am also getting heavy usage on idle. system info attached.
Rhino 8 SR3 2024-1-9 (Rhino 8, 8.3.24009.15001, Git hash:master @ 3541fa287a013b0f17849f0740f1e43a44031bfc)
License type: Commercial, build 2024-01-09
License details: Cloud Zoo
Windows 11 (10.0.22621 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 64Gb)
.NET 7.0.0
Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [98% battery remaining]
Non-hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (NVidia) Memory: 4GB, Driver date: 11-2-2023 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 537.79
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Secondary monitor is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
- Windows Main Display attached to adapter port #1
Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (NVidia) Memory: 4GB, Driver date: 11-2-2023 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 537.79
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Secondary monitor is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
- Windows Main Display attached to adapter port #1
Secondary graphics devices.
Intel(R) UHD Graphics P630 (Intel) Memory: 1GB, Driver date: 11-15-2021 (M-D-Y).
> Integrated graphics device with 3 adapter port(s)
- Secondary monitor is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)
Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High
Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 11-2-2023
Driver Version: 31.0.15.3779
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 4 GB
Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Karamba\License\Karamba3D_LicensePlugin_Rhino7.rhp “Karamba3DLicense”
Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\WebBrowser.rhp “WebBrowser”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoScript.rhp “RhinoScript”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\AnimationTools.rhp “AnimationTools”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\IdleProcessor.rhp “IdleProcessor”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Legacy Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\IronPython\RhinoDLR_Python.rhp “IronPython” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\GrasshopperPlugin.rhp “Grasshopper” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCode\RhinoCodePlugin.rhp “RhinoCodePlugin” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.3.24009.15001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”
updating your very old graphics driver may or may not help, but it’s a good idea regardless.
Plus your card is under spec for v6… you need 4gb vram per monitor, you have 2gb vram. Rhino will push that card a bit even under ideal conditions.
you are underpowering rhino as well…
you have 4gb vram, but are using two monitors…you need 8gb vram to meet our min spec for video card. (4gb vram per monitor)
I see. do you have an opinion on an external gpu as far as a solution for this issue? I only have multiple monitors when working from home.
i have not personally used any external gpu myself, so I’m the wrong person to ask.
Typically by the time you buy one, and get it sorted out, the hassle is not worth the effort.
I’d personally take the hit and get a machine with the proper spec. Look at BOXX computers or Titan Computing, I use machines from both companies, and they are very, very well built, and have excellent customer support.
thank you for the suggestion. looking at both of those companies, the systems that I’d want are out of my budget. My justification being that if I am going to get a whole new system that id want to make an investment in the hardware that would last me some years. that’s why I was leaning towards an eGPU. With the card and enclosure, I would be looking at maybe 1200.00usd max. The systems that I’d want to get all seem to start at more like 4k and rapidly go up in price as I customize. I guess I need to temper my taste or wait till I can justify the expense.