I have a script I wrote to point a character's eyes at a selected target actor. Under Poser 7 this python script takes forever to complete. Under Poser 6 it's fast.

Is anyone else seeing problems with Poser 7 python scripting speed??

script attached..... Use at your own risk :)

I take that back....  The Select Actor method is slow in becoming active in P6.   The script completion is slow in P7 after Select Actor.  I guess Poser's built-in dialogs have some internal issues.

I just tried the script in P7, it only takes a few seconds to run, so I suspect the problem is with your machine or installation.
I'd suggest printing out some progress information to find out where your experiencing delay.

Grrrr.....

Nope, it's not an installation problem. It's a WinXP 64 bit problem. I ran it on a WinXP 32 bit installation, and it ran without a delay.

That was actually run with the same installation - I just network shared the install directory, and ran on another system. Works as long as only one version of the serial number stamped poser executable is active. A little slower on loading files, but I don't have to install Poser on every system I may want to use in the house. One central installation, and I can use poser "like a book".

It's looking like it is some kind of video driver issue under WinXP 64. If I use SreeD instead of OpenGL  the delays go away completely. Strange.... I'll have to see if there are driver updates for my video.

Just tested it in my WinXP 64bit... And it works perfectly !

Great script, by the way.

You might also try not using the hardware shading for preview (assuming you were using it in the first place).

nruddock - Looks like any use of the OpenGL causes a delay. Using software only display and the scripts run quickly.

semidieu - Glad it works for you! I did disable my second monitor, and the script ran faster, but not enough different to justify losing the second monitor!!!  I haven't noticed any other graphics related issues like this, and I've been running WinXP64 since it was in beta.

Looks like the slow down is drivers/WinXP 64 on my side.  The SreeD software rendering seems to be just as fast as the OpenGL - and that's not right. I'll probably be trying out Vista soon, anyway. Things are bound to get worse before they get better ;)