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Performance Tips

Overview​

This page outlines practical steps to keep Maptaskr Power Maps running smoothly, especially in data‑dense environments or when working with many interactive layers.

GPU Acceleration (Windows 11)​

You should make sure your browser and Power Apps (if you use the Microsoft Store desktop app) are both configured to use your high‑performance GPU.

Why it matters​

Large vector layers, animation, and frequent re‑renders (e.g. when selecting or filtering) benefit significantly from the discrete GPU (e.g. Nvidia) instead of the integrated GPU.

Configure GPU Preference (Windows 11)​

  1. Open Settings → System → Display.

  2. Scroll down and click Graphics.

  3. In the list, locate each relevant app (e.g. your browser: Edge / Chrome / Firefox, and Power Apps desktop if installed).

  4. Select the app → Options → choose High performance (should list your Nvidia GPU) → Save.

  5. Repeat for every browser you use with Maptaskr.

  6. Restart the app(s) to ensure the change takes effect.

Enable Chrome GPU

If the app isn’t listed​

  • Click Browse.
  • Navigate to the application executable (e.g. C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe).
  • Add it, then set it to High performance as above.

Add app manually

Verification

You can confirm GPU usage via the Windows Task Manager → Performance tab → select the discrete GPU and watch utilisation while interacting with the map.

Additional Quick Wins (Coming Soon)​

Upcoming sections will cover:

  • Layer batching & geometry simplification
  • Efficient use of clustering & heatmaps
  • Token / attribute pruning
  • Caching strategies & request minimisation
  • Browser memory management tips

More optimisation guidance will be added incrementally.