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Cineware using memory and has never been used

Rick Thompson
Expert

I typically have 5 or more instances of AC open.  I have never needed Cineware or tried to use it.  When I look at my Mac's memory usage each open instance is using a lot of memory for Cineware.  Is there away to turn it off?

 

Thanks


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Rick Thompson
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Aaron Bourgoin
Virtuoso

Have you tried killing it from the Activity Monitor window?


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Rick Thompson
Expert

I thought about it, but it would just come back each time I open AC so didn't bother.  

 

Thanks

Rick Thompson
Mac Sonoma AC 26
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Mac M2 studio w/ display

I’ve noticed this too and queried with support. Never really got an answer as to why. 

Lee Hankins
ArchiCAD 4.5 - Archicad 28 Apple Silicon 27.3 | 28 Apple Silicon
macOS Sequoia (15.1.1)
Barry Kelly
Moderator

I think it is because Cineware (Cinerender) is basically a separate program running inside Archicad.

If you look in the Add-on Manager, you will see it there, but it can't be turned off as it is actually part of the program.

 

Barry.

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