BIM Software Tip: How to Fix Sudden Crashes in Revit
Sometimes, while working with Autodesk Revit, the software may unexpectedly crash and display an error message.
After a crash, a customer error report dialog typically appears. These errors often occur when drawing floors, moving elements, or scaling objects. The two most common error messages are:
1. “An unrecoverable error has occurred.”
2. “A fatal error has occurred. The application will be terminated.”
(Apologies for not providing a screenshot—most experienced users are already familiar with these messages.)
Solutions:
To reduce the frequency of these crashes, try the following steps:
1. Update your graphics card driver to the latest version available from the manufacturer’s website.
2. Disable hardware acceleration in Revit by going to Options > Graphics > Graphics Mode and unchecking “Use hardware acceleration (Direct3D).”
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