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If you are experiencing memory issues with the Java drawing tool, you can assign more memory to Java so it can handle more detail in your drawings and more layers, etc.
I would recommend the following settings depending on how much memory your computer has:
- Computers with 1GB memory or less - 64MB (this is usually the default setting for Java so you need do nothing)
- Computers with 2GB memory - 128MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx128m)
- Computers with 4GB memory - 256MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx256m)
You should not need to assign more than 256MB, but you can if you are confident in assigning more dedicated RAM to Java.
Here is a demo of how to change your Java memory settings in Windows...
Please refer to the guide above for how much memory to assign and what to type.
http://www.auditmypc.com/java-memory-xmx512.asp
IMPORTANT: You may need to restart your computer for changes to take effect
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My Java Is Fine.. I Have 4 Gigs.. I Think Yeah. o.0
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Hmm, I accidentally pressed a button once that let me assign memory.. i did unlimited ._. so I think im finee...
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I'll try it. 
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I dont know what my computer has.. so I dont know which one to assign. XD
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- Computers with 1MB memory or less - 64MB (this is usually the default setting for Java so you need do nothing)
- Computers with 2MB memory - 128MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx128m)
- Computers with 4MB memory - 256MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx256m)
Surely you mean GB Mick.
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R-T wrote:
- Computers with 1MB memory or less - 64MB (this is usually the default setting for Java so you need do nothing)
- Computers with 2MB memory - 128MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx128m)
- Computers with 4MB memory - 256MB (view the video below and type in -Xmx256m)Surely you mean GB Mick.
Nice catch - oops 
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Just to clarify - it does not matter how much memory you have (even if you have 4 or 8GB RAM) - Java by default when installed only assigns itself a very small amount of memory. If when you draw, you never get into the issue of not being able to create more layers then you are probably fine - but if you do hit this limitation then I recommend you assign more memory to Java.
As we introduce larger canvases, it will be more common that people may need to assign more than the default amount of memory.
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Mick, I don't know if this had anything to do with this (I think it does, maybe...), but every time I try to load my drawing (.chi file) it just says "IO error with [name of file]." I was wondering if you could help me out...
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I have a question:i've just installed Java,but I still can't use the Java tool.Do I need a larger memory?
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my java work verry good i don't need more memory 4 java
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hi..i'm new here...and my drawing is so bad..
hahahah....i'm not use to it...
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hello mick... why is it that when im trying to save my drawings on the java tool it wont let me ...it says error while saveing.... also i cant even save it on my computer..???? I need help....
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