Optimizing Pyramix; Pc/Os Setup; Housekeeping; Use Templates - Merging Pyramix User Manual

Optimizing Pyramix

PC/OS Setup

For optimal performance:
• Disable Windows File Indexing
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• Verify the Power Management:
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Housekeeping

Database Location
For optimum housekeeping perfomance Merging recommend strongly that the Default Database Location
should be set to point to the fastest drive on your system. SATA2 - 7200 rpm Disks are recommended and, where
possible, not the C:\OS defaultdrive (since a drive with less activity and higher speed should perform better).
Saving
V7.0 will speed up Project Save times if Saves are made to a high-performance Disk (e.g. SATA2 7200
rpm). Saving to older Disks (e.g. IDE, 5400 rpm etc.) or saving to the Disk where the OS is located (this disk is often
very busy with other tasks) could slow down Saves times.

Keep Mounted Folders

Keeping Mounted Folders when closing and restarting Pyramix can speed up workflow: Set the option under:
Settings > All Settings > Application > General : Mount all Media folders that were Mounted at
previous Application Exit .
Media Manager History
In order to reduce Database size and improve performance the Media Manager History can be cleared: Media
Manager Media Manager > Media Folder > Clear Media Manager History .

Use Templates

The supplied Templates have settings appropriate to their purpose and are the fastest way of optimizing Pyramix.
However, the following information should help when deciding what settings to use when creating your own
projects and templates.

Pyramix File Format .PMF

We strongly recommend the use of the native .PMF format for a number of reasons.
Open My computer
Right-click on each drive and select
Un-Check the Indexing check box
Look in the Windows Control Panel and open Power options.
XP Users: Set Power Scheme to Always On and set Turn off Hard disks to Never and System
Standby to Never .
MassCore users Under Vista & 7: Power plan should be RTX – recommended B.
Native Users: Make sure you select the High Performance power plan.
Set your Antivirus to Off while running Pyramix.
Set Windows Automatic-Update to notify me .
Avoid having an active internet connection while running Pyramix.
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