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    Feature request. Actor labeling for GPU or CPU based

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    • DusX
      DusX Tech Staff last edited by

      I see a lot of discussion in the forum lately regarding video playback. Much of the problem is that most people are trying to work with HD video footage now.
      HD footage causes a number of performance issues due to its large size, and will cripple a machine quickly if cpu heavy processes are used.
      I suggest a labeling of user actors.
      Some method of visually determining if the actor is CPU or GPU based.
      Maybe a modification to the current user actor icons? and/or a toolbox method of sorting?
      Also with the pending introduction of FreeframeGL, labeling freeframe actors as FF, and FreeframeGL actors as FFGL might make good sense.
      Since Isadora has a wide array of stock video actors that are cpu based, and an increasing number that are GPU based this would allow users to easily utilize a fule GPU pipeline in development.

      thoughts?

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      • CitizenJoe
        CitizenJoe last edited by

        How about different colours for each?

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        Hugh

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        • DusX
          DusX Tech Staff last edited by

          colors would help. I was thinking something as obvious as a small 'cpu' in the bottom right of CPU based actors, and a 'gpu' top left of gpu based (or the same corners?), but the additon of a color change would really help.

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          • mark
            mark last edited by

            Dear All,

            I'm happy to consider this, but in the meantime you can rest assured: if it says CI or QC in the beginning of the name, it's GPU. Otherwise, it's CPU.
            Best Wishes,
            Mark

            Media Artist & Creator of Isadora
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            • MatthewH
              MatthewH Beta Tester last edited by

              @mark, I was under the impression that projector actors are GPU based. Is this not the case?

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              • mark
                mark last edited by

                Dear MattheH,

                Ok, I stand corrected. The various Projector actors, along with any of the 3D actors, are – generally speaking – GPU based. Didn't think that through carefully enough.
                Best Wishes,
                Mark

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                • MatthewH
                  MatthewH Beta Tester last edited by

                  So just to clarify:

                  **GPU Based**
                  All projector actors
                  All 3D actors
                  All CI actors
                  All QC actors
                  and I would assume all FFGL actors eventually
                  **CPU Based**
                  Everything else
                  Is that correct?

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                  • DusX
                    DusX Tech Staff last edited by

                    This is good to flush out.
                    I know I am pretty keen to try to work within a fully GPU based pipeline, breaking out only when absolutely necessary.

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                    • MatthewH
                      MatthewH Beta Tester last edited by

                      At the moment, my understanding is that it is only possible to have a fully GPU based pipeline if you are working with Core Video on OSX or if you have access to the version of Isadora with FFGL support and are willing to work entirely with FFGL effects instead of the ones built into Isadora.

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                      • DusX
                        DusX Tech Staff last edited by

                        Thats my understanding as well. Still its the direction I am aiming.
                        My FFGL collection is already growing.

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