X14 crashes every time I Select Material from Library

[somearchitect]

Hello old friends! Chris Allen here- I go all the way back to CA version 1.0, but have retired. I'm using my old version of X14 to design a kitchen for my daughter, and running into an unexpected glitch that I can't figure out.

 

In any file- whether it's an existing file I created 2 years ago or a New file created from scratch today (like a 20' square building with a few cabinets and a door. If I open a camera view of any type, then click on the spray can (Material Painter) or open the Materials tab for any component to apply a new color or material, the Library starts out behaving normally- clicking through the folders down to the final selection--- but once I click on any specific material or color, the system throws an error box up and shuts down CA. It's happened dozens of times out of the blue today. 

 

I'm not aware of any changes to CA or my system. I updated my Nvidia driver file a few minutes ago to ensure that wasn't the issue (it wasn't). I have uploaded a screen grab of the error message below.

 

Anyone have a clue?? I'm running out of ideas here.

 

Thank you!!

 

Chris Allen

architect

Austin, TX

 

 

[somearchitect]

Following up on this issue: It appears that if I avoid using the Material Painter (spray can) or open the Specification DBX for any given component and try to change Materials, I can go directly to the Library Browser, bounce through the folders there and select a material/color/texture and it pops up the spray can and allows me to "paint" something without crashing. I can do that over and over, but if I open the Spray Can tool, CRASH! 

 

Strange, but I bet it's a good clue for someone out there.

 

Thanks!!

[DBCooper]

"Device Removed" errors are almost always video card related.  See if this tech article helps:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00106/troubleshooting-3d-camera-view-display-problems-in-chief-architect.html