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pyro57366194 2026-10-10 20:21:40
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  • pyro57366194
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    2026-10-10 20:21:40
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    What causes my simulation to “stutter?”

    pyro59371416
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    2026-10-11 15:24:47
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    Could be your graphics card is not up to par…….I had that issue till I upgraded cards/computers

    DrewFinale
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    2026-10-13 23:51:44
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    It could be the graphics card, as pyro59371416 says. That is less likely though if the stuttering is new and the same computer used to run your shows without it.

     

    So the first thing worth knowing is whether Finale 3D has always stuttered on this computer, or whether this is new.

     

    If it has always done it, the hardware is a reasonable place to look. Let me know your graphics card and whether it happens on all shows or only larger ones. Here are the system requirements for reference: https://finale3d.com/documentation/machine-compatibility/

     

    If it is new, I would start with a full shutdown and restart of the computer. After that, a few things to check:

     

    • If you recently updated to a new version of Finale 3D.
    • Whether you have Windows updates pending. Windows can run sluggishly while updates are waiting to install.
    • Whether other applications are running in the background.
    • The show itself. A show with more effects, or with effects that are heavier to render, can stutter on a computer that handled your earlier shows fine.
    pyro57366194
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    2026-10-15 17:21:43
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    I allowed Finale 3d to update my show to the newest build. My Pyro Sensei, Mike Allen, recommended I go load the previous build and that took care of the problem. Does the newest build require more out of a graphics card? If so, that very well could be my issue when using the most recent build because my laptop does not have a very advanced graphics card.

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