This is a small but noticeable performance optimization when there are lots of collision meshes in the scene. It prevents the retrieval and reloading of the scene constantly, and instead caches it for a couple of seconds.
This very short cache is enough to prevent reloading while the user is, eg. dragging a slider to update the robot:
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This is a small but noticeable performance optimization when there are lots of collision meshes in the scene. It prevents the retrieval and reloading of the scene constantly, and instead caches it for a couple of seconds. This very short cache is enough to prevent reloading while the user is, eg. dragging a slider to update the robot:
What type of change is this?
Checklist
Put an
xin the boxes that apply. You can also fill these out after creating the PR. If you're unsure about any of them, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! This is simply a reminder of what we are going to look for before merging your code.CHANGELOG.mdfile in theUnreleasedsection under the most fitting heading (e.g.Added,Changed,Removed).invoke test).invoke lint).compas_fab.robots.CollisionMesh.