https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/PlotMaker-9-crashes-when-trying-to-open-a-PM3-1-file/m-p/54608#M27680 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Hi,<BR /> <BR /> We are in the process of upgrading our project files from AC8.1 to AC9.<BR /> Some PM 3.1 layout books which were fine before, cause an immediate<BR /> crash of PM9 a second after one clicks the "open" button.<BR /> <BR /> This is so far happening on two large projects. The only thing that might<BR /> be special and common about the ArchiCAD files that are linked into the <BR /> layout books is that they both make extensive use of hotlinking (flats and <BR /> stairs into buildings, buildings into main file).<BR /> <BR /> Removing the offending drawings from the PM3.1 file, opening it in PM9<BR /> and then importing the same views into the layout book does seem to<BR /> solve the problem.<BR /> <BR /> But does anyone know of a less labour-intensive way to fix this?<BR /> <BR /> If it was me alone, I would just bite the bullet and do it. But I hate<BR /> breaking this sort of news to the entire office <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_sad.gif" style="display : inline;" /><BR /> <BR /> Bug report sent to GS throuh dealer.</R></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:03:13 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-25T15:03:13Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/PlotMaker-9-crashes-when-trying-to-open-a-PM3-1-file/m-p/54608#M27680 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Hi,<BR /> <BR /> We are in the process of upgrading our project files from AC8.1 to AC9.<BR /> Some PM 3.1 layout books which were fine before, cause an immediate<BR /> crash of PM9 a second after one clicks the "open" button.<BR /> <BR /> This is so far happening on two large projects. The only thing that might<BR /> be special and common about the ArchiCAD files that are linked into the <BR /> layout books is that they both make extensive use of hotlinking (flats and <BR /> stairs into buildings, buildings into main file).<BR /> <BR /> Removing the offending drawings from the PM3.1 file, opening it in PM9<BR /> and then importing the same views into the layout book does seem to<BR /> solve the problem.<BR /> <BR /> But does anyone know of a less labour-intensive way to fix this?<BR /> <BR /> If it was me alone, I would just bite the bullet and do it. But I hate<BR /> breaking this sort of news to the entire office <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_sad.gif" style="display : inline;" /><BR /> <BR /> Bug report sent to GS throuh dealer.</R></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:03:13 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/PlotMaker-9-crashes-when-trying-to-open-a-PM3-1-file/m-p/54608#M27680 Anonymous 2023-05-25T15:03:13Z