[PD] Is there a cost to wiggling GUI objects which aren't visible?

[Christof Ressi]

> *1: Is there a CPU cost to wiggling GUI objects
> *
> *in abstractions or subpatches
> *
> *which aren't visible?*
(Almost) none. The drawing functions check if the patch is visible, and 
if not, they don't send any drawing commands to the GUI app. So you only 
pay for the additional check.
> *
> *
> *2: Does the rate of the metro matter? i.e.,*
> *Is there a higher CPU cost for many moving GUI objects
> *
> *updated at 10ms vs 250 ms?*
> *
> *
A high metro rate obviously implies a higher CPU load than a low metro 
rate. If the overall CPU load is significant depends on the actual 
action triggered by the metro.

Christof

On 05.03.2021 05:29, William Huston wrote:
> My 12 band Flanger/Panner thing was so awesome,
> I decided to convert it to [clone] to make it an N-Band thing.
> I'm getting close! ...
>
> But I am using a lot of wiggling GUI things inside the clone instances.
> Is this a problem?
>
> I have [hsl]s [vsl]s & blinking [bng]s,
> triggered by a global metro, sample interval (typically) 50 to 250 ms.
> *[metro 100] -> [s GlobalMetro]*
> placed at the top level
> ... all to help me see what is happening.
>
> I realize with [clone],
> there could be a big CPU cost here.
> *
> *
> _*QUESTION:*
> _
> *1: Is there a CPU cost to wiggling GUI objects
> *
> *in abstractions or subpatches
> *
> *which aren't visible?*
> *
> *
> *2: Does the rate of the metro matter? i.e.,*
> *Is there a higher CPU cost for many moving GUI objects
> *
> *updated at 10ms vs 250 ms?*
> *
> *
> Thanks,
> BH
>
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