[Issue] Freecad stops responding for ~20 seconds when first using a spreadsheet #8061
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as I mentioned here https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=620162#p620162 the issue can be reproduced in the conda build of 0.20.1 too but not on the libpack version. |
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The problem is that there are no longer official builds of FreeCad 0.21 with libpack. My current workaround is to use LinkStage3 version as there is still a libpack version there. |
@donovaly ☝️ |
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I will make a LibPack release for 0.21 later today. |
Here is one: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-Bundle/releases/download/weekly-builds/FreeCAD-0.21.0dev-31391-Installer.exe |
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Confirmed, No issue with spreadsheets on LibPack release. Thanks! |
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This problem is driving me insane. I can't tell if I have the "fix" installed on my machine or not. I tried downloading and installing the link above, but I'm not sure if it did anything. [code]
I just noticed another Icon on my desktop that looks like the version above. Still having FreeCAD stall when I use Control C at times. [code]
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What about as a temp workaround you enable 'Skip recomputes' ? |
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Well, I gave that a shot however, if I try to Ctrl-C to copy a cell or a group of cells, it still goes into hang mode for 20 or so seconds. It only seems to happen when I try to copy and paste something. I tried to use right click Copy Paste and it does the same thing "SOMETIMES". I just can't figure out what the trigger is for it. |
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Okay, I figured some more info out. I was getting so fed up with this problem, I decided to go back to an older version that was working fine on my other computer. I was running the FreeCAD_weekly-builds-31340-2022-12-18-conda-Windows-x86_64-py310 on that computer and I DID NOT have the copy problem in Spreadsheet when I tried to copy a cell or block of cells. That computer is running Windows 10. I then put that same version on my new machine. It is running Windows 11 and is brand new. I just installed things on it last week. I opened the same files and tried the same copy and paste of the cells, and this new computer has the stall when I select a cell or group of cells and hit C or right click and Copy. So, it appears to me that there is a problem running on a clean version of Windows 11. Another thing I noticed. When I copy the About information in FreeCAD to the clipboard and paste it below from my new computer, it says the OS is Windows 10 Version 2009. However, when I go to the System>About page, it says I have Edition: Windows 11 Pro I'm not sure why the FreeCAD info and that do not agree. [code]
Above it talks about a LibPack not being provided that is causing the problem. I tried downloading and running the linked build, but that did not seem to fix the problem. How do I know the LibPack got installed properly? Hope this help solve the issue. I guess I'll run on the old computer for now. However, that is a pain because it only has one display. If anyone can come up with a solution, I'll be happy to test. If you need more information about my system, let me know. Thanks |
We are aware of this. The point is that Windows changed the registry key for the version. There is no solution available that can determine all the Windows versions. |
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I just uninstalled all FreeCAD versions including user data. I installed the suggested version above again. I rebooted my computer. I started FreeCAD. I created a new Spreadsheet and didn't enter any data so it is completely blank. I selected cells A3:F8 and then hit Control - C. The program stalled out for 30 seconds. During this time I heard my computer fan kick in as if it was causing the processor to work hard. During this time, I was unable to do anything with FreeCAD. Eventually it came back and I could navigate around and enter data. I selected a single cell (A1) and right clicked and chose Copy. FreeCAD and my computer did the same thing. I am not having this problem on my Windows 10 machine, only on this new Windows 11 machine. BTW, the Add On Manager does not work with this version. [code] |
Thank you for that - the spreadsheet works properly. However, when I unzip a weekly build into the folder the spreadsheet is once again broken. Would it be possible to make a LibPack exe as part of the weekly build release process so I can keep up with weekly builds AND have a working spreadsheet? |
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I learned something new again today. My coworker had a computer with Windows 10 and they upgraded to Windows 11. I just installed the latest release version (31391) on it. I tried to copy a cell in Spreadsheet and it appeared to work properly. So again, it looks like the problem is related to something Windows 11 is not installing on a fresh release that was there in Windows 10 and continued to be there after a Windows 11 upgrade. |
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Just to give another view. I don't see how this has anything to do with the version of windows. I've tried with an existing spreadsheet and also created a new blank spreadsheet, both become unresponsive as above. Jon FREECAD 0.21.0.31641
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And, for some reason, only in Conda version. |
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After looking back above, I see that it is possible that these may be two entirely different issues. I had attached my issue to this one because it has similar symptoms where the Spreadsheet WB stalls out. I now realize that could be a false assumption. What was causing the stall on this original ticket and what is causing the stall out for me are two separate events. The original post is about the problem encountered where Spreadsheet WB stalls when you click on a cell after opening it, and doesn't seem to be Windows version specific. It appears that they may have solved that issue by adding the LibPack in the release they gave above. I am unsure if they have yet added that to the full release. It seems most have had the issue described in this ticket resolved by using the link above? FreeCAD-0.21.0dev-31391-Installer.exe I may have run across this original issue with the Windows version initially (I'm afraid it has been too long for me to remember the entire chain of events). However, even with the linked version above, I still have a problem with the Spreadsheet WB stalling out when I try to copy cells (and occasionally when I just try to copy the alias). I also have tested the same version of the software on my brand new Windows 11 machine and my older Windows 10 machine. The Windows 11 machine has the copy delay, and the Windows 10 does not. I've also tested on a Windows 10 machine upgraded to Windows 11, and the problem did NOT happen there. That is what has me thinking the problem I'm having is related to the Windows version. It now occurs to me that I should have opened a separate ticket on the issue that I am having. There is already a discussion on the forum about the symptoms and cause I'm having Forum 73520. I will refer to that one in the ticket. I have created the new issue that describes the alternative way the stall is started at: #8265 so that it can be looked at separately as I think the problem described in this ticket, where FreeCAD stalls on entering the Spreadsheet WB, has been fixed. |
that is not a real solution but a workaround, this might be solely a packaging problem though |
your link is broken, instead you can refer to other issues within the same repository like this #8265 |
@adrianinsaval, thank you for letting me know. I did not format them properly. I have never used them in github so I had to go find the documentation. I have them fixed in my original post now. Always learning new things. :-) |
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Tried the 0.21.31391 with lib pack as above, it does solve the problem for me. I can work with the spreadsheets as normal, but the weekly builds are still a problem as stated. [code]
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can't reproduce anymore on latest conda weekly OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.0.33110 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 18e40941ceb36c52701a7c74ea26043ef3385701
Python 3.10.10, Qt 5.15.8, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: C/Default (C) [ OS: Spanish/Paraguay (es_PY) ]
Installed mods: can you reproduce @shaise ? |
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I have not seen a delay in spreadsheet for quite some time in either the loading spreadsheet WB or when I try to copy instances. I even went back and turn "Suggested actions" on and it still works. It has been mostly a joy to use since the fixes were incorporated. `
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I assume this was fixed by #8320 then? @chennes and @acpopescu IIRC that PR disabled some accessibility features in order to avoid this problem, should we create an issue to track if we can ever re enable those features? |
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A "[Problem] Spreadsheet cannot use Windows Accessibility Features" would be reasonable. |
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Sorry for the late response: Confirmed the issue is fixed for the latest 0.21 releases. |
Is there an existing issue for this?
Forums discussion
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=74554
Version
0.21 (Development)
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Subproject(s) affected?
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Issue description
Possible issue with spreadsheets on FreeCad V0.21:
Seems this is true only for Conda version on Windows platform.
It looks like spreadsheet WB takes huge amount of memory.
How to reproduce:
Start FreeCad (v0.21)
task manager reports 200MB mem usage
Select Spreadsheet WB
Create new spreadsheet
Click on any cell.
freeCad hangs for several seconds, after which task manager reports 4GB memory usage.
When I do the same on V0.20 release, Spreadsheet takes nothing, and no PC hang.
Thanks!
Anything else?
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