Parallel processing with new version of XMachiana

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New version of XMachina can benefit from multi-core architecture of a PC system. Usually, when working with XMachina, it is configured to deliver several solutions. They can be designed in the same time by different instances of XMachina working simultaneously on different cores. 

It was possible also with the previous versions but it was required that each instance of XMachina had it's own copy of the design file. Keeping control over design when the data is spread on (for example) 8 files was problematic. 

The problem is eliminated in the new version. Introduction of storage mediator allows that many instances of XMachina can write to the same design file.

To benefit from parallel processing with XMachina_v [1190701], follow these easy steps:
 - crate a design task and save the design file,
 - start the design,
 - start a new instance of XMachina, open the same design file and start the design,
 - repeat the last point several times (but avoid starting more instances of XMachina than nr of cores in your system),
 - when all the instances are finished with their processing close most of the instances leaving only one,
 - reopen the design file choosing the first position from the "File/recent" submenu, 
 - expand the "Crossover designs" node to see all the designs.


Pic1. XMachina utilizing 100% of an 8-core CPU for designing several solutions for the same task:

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