Menu items slow to open, laggy, in video editing mode on Mac M2 #111600

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opened 2023-08-28 07:01:14 +02:00 by pierdr · 12 comments

pierdr commented

2023-08-28 07:01:14 +02:00

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Operating system:	Graphics card:	Display:	Owner:
macOS-13.2-arm64-arm-64bit	Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2	-	@pierdr
macOS-14.1.1-arm64-arm-64bit	Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2	macbook + second monitor (external, 2560 × 1440)	@Maximilian-Bernhard
macOS-14.1.1-arm64-arm-64bit	Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2	5k Display and additional 2560x1440 px Display	@Tom101MS

Blender Version
Broken: 3.6.2, branch: blender-v3.6-release, commit date: 2023-08-16 16:43, hash: e53e55951e, type: release
Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)

Short description of error
Menu items slow to open, laggy, in video editing mode on Mac M2

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Open VSE editor
Try viewing and accessing items from different menus quickly

**System Information** | Operating system: | Graphics card: | Display: | Owner: | | -- | -- | -- | -- | | macOS-13.2-arm64-arm-64bit | Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2 | - | @pierdr | | macOS-14.1.1-arm64-arm-64bit | Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2 | macbook + second monitor (external, 2560 × 1440) | @Maximilian-Bernhard | | macOS-14.1.1-arm64-arm-64bit | Metal API Apple M2 Max 1.2 | 5k Display and additional 2560x1440 px Display | @Tom101MS | **Blender Version** Broken: 3.6.2, branch: blender-v3.6-release, commit date: 2023-08-16 16:43, hash: e53e55951e7a, type: release Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected) **Short description of error** Menu items slow to open, laggy, in video editing mode on Mac M2 <video src="/attachments/423a7ab9-1087-44b8-b2e0-381d4de9e21b" controls></video> **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** - Open VSE editor - Try viewing and accessing items from different menus quickly

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YimingWu commented

2023-08-28 09:42:57 +02:00

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Hi @pierdr, it's not very clear what exactly the behaviour is, could you describe the laggy-ness a bit more? Or with a screen recording? Thanks!

Hi @pierdr, it's not very clear what exactly the behaviour is, could you describe the laggy-ness a bit more? Or with a screen recording? Thanks!

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pierdr commented

2023-08-28 16:16:37 +02:00

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Check out this video with audio, you can see that when clicking either nothing happens or it's pretty slow (> 1 second).

I noticed that when trying to screen record directly from QuickTime, it seems like it's actually working as it should.

Check out this video with audio, you can see that when clicking either nothing happens or it's pretty slow (> 1 second). I noticed that when trying to screen record directly from QuickTime, it seems like it's actually working as it should.

blender slow.mov

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pierdr commented

2023-09-02 20:27:11 +02:00

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@ChengduLittleA any ideas of what could be the root cause of this? It makes blender unusable.
I noticed that when I attempt a screen recording with QuickTime it works as it should, but normally is laggy and unresponsive.

@ChengduLittleA any ideas of what could be the root cause of this? It makes blender unusable. I noticed that when I attempt a screen recording with QuickTime it works as it should, but normally is laggy and unresponsive.

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Tom101MS commented

2023-10-28 12:46:12 +02:00

I have the same problem on Mac Studio M2 Max with 5k Display and additional 2560x1440 px Display.
Blender 3.6.5 and Mac OS 14.1
Menus are not or slowly opening, sometime I have to click several times to open a menu.

I have the same problem on Mac Studio M2 Max with 5k Display and additional 2560x1440 px Display. Blender 3.6.5 and Mac OS 14.1 Menus are not or slowly opening, sometime I have to click several times to open a menu.

Maximilian Bernhard referenced this issue

2023-11-19 16:55:29 +01:00

Menu Items slow, after Window resize #115145

Germano Cavalcante referenced this issue

2023-11-20 22:50:26 +01:00

Menu Items slow, after Window resize #115145

Pratik Borhade referenced this issue

2023-11-27 11:35:52 +01:00

Big lag with 2 monitors #115405

DimplesApplePie Starchild commented

2023-11-27 16:14:35 +01:00

Same for me, when we plug 2 monitors crazy lag with the menu. We can't even work alike.
When I click sometimes it's open, sometimes not, or take 5 SECONDS.
I reported that here :
#115405 (comment)
Blender should GET a mac mini to testing that problem because it's really annoying. And they don't cost much.

Same for me, when we plug 2 monitors crazy lag with the menu. We can't even work alike. When I click sometimes it's open, sometimes not, or take 5 SECONDS. I reported that here : https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/115405#issuecomment-1072356 Blender should GET a mac mini to testing that problem because it's really annoying. And they don't cost much.

Tom101MS commented

2023-11-27 16:52:45 +01:00

I found a simple workaround: if I resize the main window and drag the corner so the edge of the window is visible at least a few pixels on the second monitor, everything works as it should.

I found a simple workaround: if I resize the main window and drag the corner so the edge of the window is visible at least a few pixels on the second monitor, everything works as it should.

DimplesApplePie Starchild commented

2023-11-29 14:13:08 +01:00

I found a simple workaround: if I resize the main window and drag the corner so the edge of the window is visible at least a few pixels on the second monitor, everything works as it should.

Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol.
BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems
#115405
Just one option to enable on Ventura settings :)

> I found a simple workaround: if I resize the main window and drag the corner so the edge of the window is visible at least a few pixels on the second monitor, everything works as it should. Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol. BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/115405 Just one option to enable on Ventura settings :)

Tom101MS commented

2023-11-29 17:44:03 +01:00

Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol.
BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems

Ah, great, I don't like the Spaces-option with two menu bars very much but good to have another workaround.
I hope the bug will be fixed in a future release.

> Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol. > BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems Ah, great, I don't like the Spaces-option with two menu bars very much but good to have another workaround. I hope the bug will be fixed in a future release.

DimplesApplePie Starchild commented

2023-11-30 18:42:43 +01:00

Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol.
BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems

Ah, great, I don't like the Spaces-option with two menu bars very much but good to have another workaround.
I hope the bug will be fixed in a future release.

Well I don't know what you're talking about, it's totally the same use. Just the performance are like X100.
I'm surprised about it btw.
I did a try a full day without any lag and great performance.
Have you event tried ?

> > Well I tried, it was to work almost and finally not lol. > > BUT i found the solution and it fix ALL the problems > > Ah, great, I don't like the Spaces-option with two menu bars very much but good to have another workaround. > I hope the bug will be fixed in a future release. > Well I don't know what you're talking about, it's totally the same use. Just the performance are like X100. I'm surprised about it btw. I did a try a full day without any lag and great performance. Have you event tried ?

Germano Cavalcante referenced this issue

2023-12-04 23:27:54 +01:00

Menu Items slow, after Window resize #115145

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Pratik Borhade referenced this issue

2024-02-09 09:57:44 +01:00

Blender 4 menus not opening on first click on Mac Silicone #117975

Doug-Lapsley commented

2024-02-09 10:00:29 +01:00

@ChengduLittleA any ideas of what could be the root cause of this? It makes blender unusable.
I noticed that when I attempt a screen recording with QuickTime it works as it should, but normally is laggy and unresponsive.

Yes, same here. I tried to do a video of this issue and it worked fine all three times I was doing a video capture.

> @ChengduLittleA any ideas of what could be the root cause of this? It makes blender unusable. > I noticed that when I attempt a screen recording with QuickTime it works as it should, but normally is laggy and unresponsive. Yes, same here. I tried to do a video of this issue and it worked fine all three times I was doing a video capture.

DimplesApplePie Starchild commented

2024-02-10 12:20:23 +01:00

3 months ago I posted the fix, and 0 problem detected and I am using blender now without any lags or problems.

3 months ago I posted the fix, and 0 problem detected and I am using blender now without any lags or problems.

Doug-Lapsley commented

2024-02-13 06:01:38 +01:00

Thanks, Dimples. Seems to work so far. #115405 (comment)

For steps in English:

Click Apple symbol top left
System Settings
Search for "Desktop and Dock"
Locate "Displays have separate Spaces" option and set it to on
Log out and back in again
Run Blender as normal

Thanks, Dimples. Seems to work so far. https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/115405#issuecomment-1073994 For steps in English: - Click Apple symbol top left - System Settings - Search for "Desktop and Dock" - Locate "Displays have separate Spaces" option and set it to on - Log out and back in again - Run Blender as normal

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