[news.eclipse.modeling.gmf] Re: Diagram Performance

[Linda Damus <ldamus@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Martin,

Comments below...

Martin Jacob wrote:
> Linda,
>
> I checked both ways described below and found nothing. So this means I 
> did not use BorderedNodeFigures and the below mentioned bugfix will not 
> improve the performance. Right?

That's right.

> So I have to use a multi page editor to improve the performance. Or do u 
> have another suggestion?

No, I don't have any other suggestions.  Splitting your diagram into 
smaller pieces is likely your best course of action.

> Regards,  Martin
>
> Linda Damus wrote, On 29.01.2009 17:29:
> > Martin,
> >
> > I guess a quick way to check is to search your generated code to see 
> > if you have any EditParts that extend AbstractBorderedShapeEditPart.  
> > Or put a breakpoint in the BorderedNodeFigure constructor and then 
> > open your diagram.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Linda
> >
> > Martin Jacob wrote:
> > > Linda,
> > >
> > > thank you for your support.
> > > As I understand I have to wait for the GMF SDK 2.1.3 release to have 
> > > benefits of the bugfix mentioned below.
> > > I am not quite sure whether I use BorderedNodeFigures or not. Where 
> > > can I find this information? I generated the diagram editor plugin 
> > > using the dashboard. Transforming the gmfmap file to gmfgen file and 
> > > than generate the diagram editor. (Sorry for simple questions but I 
> > > am new to use GMF)
> > >
> > > Regards, Martin
> > >
> > > Linda Damus wrote, On 29.01.2009 14:51:
> > > > Martin,
> > > >
> > > > I would expect that splitting the 10,000+ nodes over different pages 
> > > > (or editors) would help performance.
> > > >
> > > > Also, if your diagrams contain a lot of BorderedNodeFigures you may 
> > > > benefit from a recent fix from Obeo:
> > > > https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=259507
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Linda
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Martin Jacob wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to deal with quite a few nodes in my diagram. It can be 
> > > > > easily up to 10.000 nodes and about the same number of connectors 
> > > > > between the nodes.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am experienced a dramatic slow down already with about 100 nodes.
> > > > >
> > > > > If I remember correct it is possible to have a multi page editor 
> > > > > with GMF. For me it would be possible to split my diagram in 
> > > > > multiple pages and to view or edit it page by page. Thats fine for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > My question is now. Does using the multi page diagram help to 
> > > > > improve the performance?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance for any hints,  Martin