topic Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:04:22 GMT

I have met and exceeded the recommended spec to run pro, but it is so very slow to do just about everything. Any Ideas?

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 23:10:08 GMT

1. Please contact technical support so they can help you through this issue.

2. Can you elaborate on what is slow? Is the UI greying out? Is the map display jerky? More specifics will help to figure out where the problem may lie.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:18:13 GMT

Once data is loaded from a local source, it becomes unbearable to zoom, pan, and even identify. I can't even begin to try any processioning, because the application freezes. The ribbon does grey out, and the data being displayed is very large in size and blurry.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:18:32 GMT

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:52:54 GMT

Brig,

From your comments it sounds like you're in Scene view (Global or Local) in 3D. Is that correct?

quick diagnostic: with the map view focused, press shift-e to bring up a diagnostic readout overlaid on the map display. This will tell us some more about what's going on. Please post a screenshot of this here.

Some troubleshooting tips:

1. Update your graphics card driver _From the Manufacturer's website_ (not from Windows Update)

2. try switching to OpenGL (in Project->Options->Display tab)

3. Please run the diagnostic linked here and post your results: Can You Run It?

Regards,

Jeremy W.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:27:59 GMT

No I was in the Map tab. I have completely removed the software and re-installed it. It now seems to be working correctly.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

DevlynRobson — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:41:55 GMT

Hi Jeremy

I tried this just to see what happens and got the following:

Can you shed some light on what information is being reported here or direct me to some useful info that would explain it please?

Devlyn

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:45:07 GMT

devlyn,

I can't see the image you posted. was it an image of the "can you run it" tool results?

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:17:51 GMT

Jeremy,

Does Pro support Proportional Symbology? Also is there a way to get the measure tool to display in inches?

Brig

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

DevlynRobson — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:29:55 GMT

Hi Jeremy

The diagnostics say:

DX11 High 68.470 (7.070) FPS 74 Tri/F 0.01M Tri/sec | MemMb VB 0.77

Tile 0 E 0 C | Unlocked | 832x522

I’m not having any problems running Pro but I had to exclude it from scanning by my antivirus software.

Regards

Devlyn

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:34:54 GMT

I had planned to write up a blog post about this (still on my list).

The first section shows you're in DX11 and you're in "High" rendering detail (you can control this from Display Options).

The second section shows average framerate, and Min framerate over last few seconds.

Third section shows Triangles processed per frame and per second.

third shows memory being used for different buffer types. Last section shows how many Elevation and Color tiles are being processed (this means ground and other elevation sources, if Any). These will be 0 for any 2D view.

The readout also shows the size in pixels of the client area being rendered (map view)

Unlocked is a developer thing you should never see anything other than Unlocked

Did your antivirus flag it as a virus? Or are you saying you are excluding its file read/write actions from the antivirus scanning for the sake of performance? What Antivirus software are you using?

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:38:00 GMT

the measure tool will display in any units you ask for. Just click on the options drop-down.

PROTIP: If you don't see the units you want, go to Project tab->Options->Units tab. here you can set the default (using the radio button) or ADD a unit (say, if you want to measure in Smoots).

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:49:38 GMT

also Brig, we do support proportional symbols in Pro (graduated symbols, graduated colors).

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

DevlynRobson — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:23:42 GMT

Yes, I excluded it from the anti virus scanning software (Sophos). My desktop was slow as well when I was online, probably because it was trying to connect to argis online so I excluded that too and they are both start up much quicker.

Thanks for the reply to the post. That will be a useful blog!

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

DevlynRobson — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:32:55 GMT

Hi Brig

If you're looking for where to set the proportional symbols it's a bit hidden away.

Select a point feature layer > Symbology > Options > Review connected attributes.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

BrigThomas — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:08:13 GMT

What I am trying to do is have my pipeline draw based on pipe diameter. I want the pipe to be drawing not in a graduated scheme but in a true size. So if the pipe is 90 inches, I want to have it be drawn at 90 inches on the map. This is currently possible in ArcMap.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

JeremyWright — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:03:17 GMT

Brig,

sounds like you want to do attribute-driven size, and use "real world sizes". The former is available from symbology properties pane, the latter is available from the Display tab in layer properties.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

TomGoeke — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:23:02 GMT

I agree, Pro is incredibly slow on routine functions. Good example, I have a class with ~2,000 fields, in 10.3 I can set layer visibility in in 15 seconds. In Pro it takes nearly 15 minutes, 5 minutes to load all the fields into the grid and 10 minutes to cycle through each field after clicking save.

Secondly, there is no way to save the visibility setting so this painful process needs to be repeated over and over.

To be fair, some of the more intensive tasks, such as spatial join, are faster in Pro.

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

AnnieJames — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:15:06 GMT

Hi Tom,

Tested with a table that has close to 2000 fields and Field Views loaded all the fields in the view in a minute. Would you please share the File GDB that contains the table you are having an issue with? Send it to our Support team through an incident.

In Fields View, you can save any edits made to the layer properties using the 'Save' button in the view ribbon. Is the button not enabled?

Thanks,

Annie

Re: Why is ArcGIS Pro so slow to do anything?

TomGoeke — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:53:52 GMT

GDB is too large to send, however you already have the data. The class I was working with is the ESRI 2014 demographic data for block group centroids. I inserted the class into a new project, opened the field list, unchecked visibility on everything except the ID field.

I realize I can save my edits for this specific class. What I was referring to by not being able to save the field settings was as in creating a .fvl file.

Also paging through hundreds or thousands of variables is very tedious in the table view. What is needed in Pro is the equivalent of the field visibilities (BA). With this tool it is quick to filter for desired fields, add or remove from visibility group, and if desired save these settings to apply to another class or the same class in another mxd (project). It is distressing to see such good functionality being degraded to the table view method of field control.

Tom Goeke

Staff Technical Analyst

Corp. Prop. - GIS

Ext. 77415

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