# Designer slows down when using gradients **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [September 9, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222 "2013-09-09T15:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drewdin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/drewdin/32/3363_2.png) [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/1 "2013-09-09T15:31:10Z")
I am creating a P&ID, drawing the tanks was fine until I started giving items gradients. Once I did that I noticed a huge slowdown when they are on the designer screen. Its at the point i have to click, wait three seconds and then use the arrow keys to move items as using the mouse i have no idea where its going to jump to. Im using version 7.6.2, I upped the memory to 2gb for the designer in the gateway settings and it is still clunky. Are there any other settings I can try to increase performance? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![drewdin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/drewdin/32/3363_2.png) [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/2 "2013-09-09T15:45:37Z")
I moved from 2gb of memory to 512 and it works better but by no means does it work normal. Also, I meant to post this in the ignition problem forum, anyone know how to move it? thanks ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/3 "2013-09-09T16:11:22Z")
Could you maybe export one of the windows that’s slow and attach it or email it to support? ---
**Author:** ![drewdin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/drewdin/32/3363_2.png) [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/4 "2013-09-09T16:27:42Z")
sure, i can send it now. Should I call support or can you provide me with an address? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/5 "2013-09-09T16:28:04Z")
support @ [inductiveautomation.com](http://inductiveautomation.com) ---
**Author:** ![drewdin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/drewdin/32/3363_2.png) [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/6 "2013-09-09T17:39:19Z")
I just sent it over, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![drewdin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/drewdin/32/3363_2.png) [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222/7 "2013-09-09T19:36:46Z")
I was just speaking with the support line, looks like its an issue with the way java on my MAC works. I ran the screen on a windows machine and it works perfectly. Thanks again for the help!