Revit Crashes when Editing Materials

Heather Volk

Issue:
Is Revit crashing when trying to edit materials, creating a material or after element selection?

Causes:
Are you seeing Revit crashing with no error, black screen/ blue screen? Or does Revit freeze/ lock up to the point where you must quit using task manager? These are all common causes.

Solution:
1. Start with going to the Autodesk desktop app or the new Autodesk Access and installing all updates for the version of Revit with issues.
IF this does not work proceed to the next step.

2. Disable add-ins:
https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/revit-add-in-manager
If this does not work proceed to next step.

3. Clean Uninstall/ Reinstall of Revit and the Material Library:
https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/autodesk-clean-uninstall-reinstall-directions
Make sure to reinstall updates to keep the product current then reboot your machine.

About the Author

Sr. Technical Support Specialist, Building Solutions<br><br>Heather is responsible for responding to customer requests and helping them address technical challenges in a timely manner. She is an experienced Computer Aided Design Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. She has strong arts and design professional skills in AutoCAD, plumbing, computer aided design (CAD), project estimation, and facility management, and a history of providing training and technical support.
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