Version: Revit 2022, can be applied to any version.

Issue:

• Revit crashes when attempting to link a structural model to the project model.

Causes:

• Corrupted Steel Connections add-ins.
• Steel Connections add-ins not installed.
• Steel Connections add-ins are not updated to the latest version for Revit.

Solution:

To resolve the Revit crashing issues, please follow these steps:

1. Verify the installed Steel Connections database by running the command "sqllocaldb I" in the Windows Command Prompt.                                                                                                    
2. Verify the version of the Steel Connections database by using the command. For example if you are using Revit 2022 then input command  will be "sqllocaldb I SteelConnections2022".
3. Start the Steel Connections service by entering "sqllocaldb start SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022.                                                                                                                           
4. Verify the version once again and check the status using the command "sqllocaldb I SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022. 
5. Stop the service by entering "sqllocaldb stop SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022.                                                                                                                  
6. Delete the Steel Connections database by using the command "sqllocaldb delete SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022.                                                          
7. Update the version by using the command "sqllocaldb create SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022.                                                                                                                              
8. Start the service again after the update by using the command "sqllocaldb start SteelConnections2022" if you are using Revit 2022.
9. Close the Command Prompt.
10. Open Revit and attempt to link the structure model once again.

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