# Increasing designer max memory **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [September 19, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080 "2014-09-19T06:44:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Serhii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/1 "2014-09-19T06:44:53Z")
Hello! Yesterday i was speaking with Paul Scott by skype and asking him about max value of memory in designer. He told me to change it in Gateway settings and restart the designer. But it is not helpful. [screenshot.su/show.php?img=05723 … a00ce2.jpg](http://screenshot.su/show.php?img=057238a35a9d483184970d0deca00ce2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Chase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/2 "2014-09-19T14:37:47Z")
How is this not helpful? He answered your question with an exact answer. ---
**Author:** ![Paul.Scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul.scott/32/4578_2.png) [@Paul.Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.Scott)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/3 "2014-09-24T16:49:48Z")
Serhii, Did you save the changes to the Gateway settings before restarting the designer? ---
**Author:** ![Serhii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/4 "2014-10-09T11:51:03Z")
Yes, i saved the settings. Week ago i installed the Ignition 7.7.1 on my local PC and have same issue. My maximum memory in designer dont want to increase. ---
**Author:** ![mgross](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mgross/32/3311_2.png) [@mgross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mgross)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/5 "2014-10-09T13:45:55Z")
You should also verify that you don’t have a JAVA\_OPTIONS system environment variable that is set to “-Xmx512MB”. This would override any other memory setting in any other location. ---
**Author:** ![zackscriven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/zackscriven/32/7213_2.png) [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/6 "2014-10-09T13:49:24Z")
> [@Kyle Chase](#): > > How is this not helpful? He answered your question with an exact answer. I love you Kyle. ---
**Author:** ![Serhii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/7 "2014-10-10T07:09:20Z")
> [@mgross](#): > > You should also verify that you don't have a JAVA\_OPTIONS system environment variable that is set to "-Xmx512MB". This would override any other memory setting in any other location. I dont have this variable in my system variables. ---
**Author:** ![Serhii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/8 "2014-10-20T07:50:18Z")
Hello? Need answer! ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Taylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/chris_taylor/32/3315_2.png) [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/9 "2014-10-20T13:10:38Z")
Hi Serhii We all want answers, but you understand that this is a forum and is not part of any official support structure. If you need specific help that is urgent then call or email support directly. Most people here like myself are other integrators, some of whom take time to help others. I can assure you that > [@](#): > > Hello? Need answer! will not produce the results you are looking for. ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/10 "2014-10-20T15:13:41Z")
To be honest, this sounds like something in your local settings. I've tried this with 3 different Ignition installations, and six different machines running designer. I cannot replicate this. Start with:`javaws -uninstall`and remove whatever local cache items you have. Note: this will also remove whatever icons you have on your desktop created by WebStart, so they'll have to be recreated. See If that helps. > [@Serhii](#): > > [quote="mgross"]You should also verify that you don't have a JAVA\_OPTIONS system environment variable that is set to "-Xmx512MB". This would override any other memory setting in any other location. I dont have this variable in my system variables.[/quote] Perhaps you could try putting one in, using -Xmx1024m to set your max heap size. If that doesn't work, you can always pull it back out. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Taylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/chris_taylor/32/3315_2.png) [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/11 "2014-10-20T15:47:49Z")
[quote]I can assure you that Quote: Hello? Need answer! will not produce the results you are looking for.[/quote] Unless Jordan is around, who is amazingly generous with his time. He must either work for himself or has trained his boss very well. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/12 "2014-10-20T15:49:20Z")
Nah. I got upgrades going on. ![:mrgreen:](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/1X/d23659b203d2d24d394be983a52adb2fa6fe23d4.gif "Mr. Green") I can squeeze that stuff in and call it stress testing… 😆 ---
**Author:** ![greg.simpson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/greg.simpson/32/3135_2.png) [@greg.simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.simpson)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/13 "2014-10-20T18:44:23Z")
If the new memory setting is not taking when you launch the designer then close all open clients and designers on this machine and clear the .ignition cache (delete the .ignition folder and its contents) on the computer you are working with. ---
**Author:** ![Serhii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080/14 "2014-10-22T14:14:18Z")
It is helpful, thanks ![:thumb_right:](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/1X/2026e28c0c425034352c1b75807edf956adc75f4.gif ":thumb\_right:")