Using to much rams

[Patrick93]

Hi,

 

If i open Paint net with an rFactor Sim Racing template. My pc will be so slow. My CPU is running high and my rams are on 95% ! why ? Paint net using 5GB of my Rams :O But i dont know why ?

 

My Computer :

 

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - 2 x 2,4 GHZ
6GB RAM
Asus Radeon HD 7790 - 2GB
Windows 7 - 64 Bit

 

Here a little test Pic :

 

 

i hope you can help me. sorry for my bad englisch

[david.atwell]

How many layers do you have in that image?

[Patrick93]

12... But its only with DDS and PSD files. But it works perfectly with JPEG and PNG ? Why ?

[david.atwell]

DDS and PSD files are pretty big.  They store a lot of metadata.  In addition to the fact that it's a fairly large image with multiple layers...I think that might be your problem.  Take a look at this post for more information.  I know you're not getting that error, but it's still applicable.

 

You may want to try the new 4.0 beta.  It has a new architecture for dealing with files that might dial down your RAM usage a bit.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

JPG and PNG only support a single layer. A multi-layered image will take up a great deal of space because of the extra layers.

I think the problem is that the image is fairly large with many layers. Solution? Reduce the number of layers and/or more RAM. Or follow David's advice and try 4.0.

[Patrick93]

But i must install the Psd Plug-in too. To open a psd file in the 4.0 Beta. ? Than i will have the same Problem. Or can i Open it without the plug-in, in 4.0 ?

[Ego Eram Reputo]

If you are updating an earlier version of Paint.NET there is no need to reinstall the plugin. It will be automatically available following the update.

If you do not currently have the plugin installed, then you will need to install it.

 

You are being advised to try the 4.0 version because it handles images in a different way which saves memory.

[Patrick93]

Done. But it still the same :-(

[Ego Eram Reputo]

I guess you're left with these options

... Solution? Reduce the number of layers and/or more RAM. Or follow David's advice and try 4.0.

[Patrick93]

No. i dont must buy new and more rams. because i have tested the Photoshop Trail Version. And it works well. All of my programms runs good... only paint makes my computer slow ... you must update you programm. better Plugins and Performance 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Paint.NET does not work the same way as other programs.  The developer is in the process of updating the application to make it even better - that's the beta 4.0 that we suggested you download.

 

Paint.NET works this way.   You will have to get used to it.  The image size and number of layers affects the amount of RAM used.  Using this formula (W x H x 4) x (L + 2)

 

(for an explanation see: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/8606-out-of-memory-to-loadedit-an-image-read-this-first/)

 

Your image:   2048 x 2048 x 4 x (Layers + 2) = 50mb for a single layered image and add 16.7mb for each additional layer.

[Sozo]

Any chance you could host that file somewhere? I kinda want to see how my system handles it.

[Patrick93]

Any chance you could host that file somewhere? I kinda want to see how my system handles it.

 

Sure :

 

LAMB-GALLARDO-LP600-GT3-BODY.psd

[midora]

Your file contains more than 300 layers. Because of the internal data model of Paint.NET this sums to more than 5GB.

Additionally it uses layer groups and masks. So my advice would be to use GIMP.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

300+ layers is an astonishing number.  No wonder you're running out of memory.

 

If you wish to persist with Paint.NET, you'll have to follow this advice (in red for emphasis)

 

I think the problem is that the image is fairly large with many layers. Solution? Reduce the number of layers and/or more RAM.

[david.atwell]

Wow, I think that might be a record number of layers.  Sounds like your system is working like a champ to handle it even that well.  :-)