Particles: Blender keeps crashing/Locking up my machine #69939

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Terry · 2019-09-16T12:52:03+02:00

Terry commented

2019-09-16 12:52:03 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.18362 64 Bits
Graphics card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 Intel 4.4.0 - Build 20.19.15.4703

Blender Version
Broken: version: 2.81 (sub 11), branch: master, commit date: 2019-09-15 18:34, hash: b043bef000
Worked: (optional)

Short description of error
I've just started learning to use Blender via Andrew Price's Donut tutorial. I've got to the stage where I'm in the particle settings and adding the sprinkles when Blender crashes. I'm not sure what's causing it. I've tried in both 2.8 and 2.81 and i have the same issue in both so I'm beginning to think it's my laptop that can't cope but wanted to post in here to see if anyone is able to help shed some light

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
In the particle settings tab adding the sprinkles as per the tutorial, I've got hair selected and rendering as a object . Orientation axis is set to normal under the advance tab, this is where i start to have issues, the program will lock up my entire machine forcing me to power it off . I've attached my tutorial blend file as well donut_2.blend

**System Information** Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.18362 64 Bits Graphics card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 Intel 4.4.0 - Build 20.19.15.4703 **Blender Version** Broken: version: 2.81 (sub 11), branch: master, commit date: 2019-09-15 18:34, hash: `b043bef000` Worked: (optional) **Short description of error** I've just started learning to use Blender via Andrew Price's Donut tutorial. I've got to the stage where I'm in the particle settings and adding the sprinkles when Blender crashes. I'm not sure what's causing it. I've tried in both 2.8 and 2.81 and i have the same issue in both so I'm beginning to think it's my laptop that can't cope but wanted to post in here to see if anyone is able to help shed some light **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** In the particle settings tab adding the sprinkles as per the tutorial, I've got hair selected and rendering as a object . Orientation axis is set to normal under the advance tab, this is where i start to have issues, the program will lock up my entire machine forcing me to power it off . I've attached my tutorial blend file as well [donut_2.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7750828/donut_2.blend)

Terry commented

2019-09-16 12:52:03 +02:00

Added subscriber: @onslack

Terry changed title from ~~Blender keeps crashing~~ to Blender keeps crashing/Locking up my machine

2019-09-16 12:52:44 +02:00

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-09-16 13:52:14 +02:00

Added subscriber: @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-09-16 13:52:14 +02:00

Dont seem to have any issues here, see
donut_2_phi.blend

@onslack : does above file work for you?

Dont seem to have any issues here, see [donut_2_phi.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7750903/donut_2_phi.blend) @onslack : does above file work for you?

Philipp Oeser changed title from ~~Blender keeps crashing/Locking up my machine~~ to Particles: Blender keeps crashing/Locking up my machine

2019-09-16 13:52:33 +02:00

Terry commented

2019-09-16 20:47:43 +02:00

In #69939#776930, @lichtwerk wrote:
Dont seem to have any issues here, see
donut_2_phi.blend

@onslack : does above file work for you?

Hi Philipp, I've downloaded your file onto my laptop and it crashes after a few seconds of the file being loaded up.

I have now updated a Pc of mine which i haven't used in a few months and downloaded both Blender and your file, no crashes what so ever. So I'm going to say my poor laptop can't handle the stuff I'm asking it to do

Thank you for your help

> In #69939#776930, @lichtwerk wrote: > Dont seem to have any issues here, see > [donut_2_phi.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7750903/donut_2_phi.blend) > > @onslack : does above file work for you? Hi Philipp, I've downloaded your file onto my laptop and it crashes after a few seconds of the file being loaded up. I have now updated a Pc of mine which i haven't used in a few months and downloaded both Blender and your file, no crashes what so ever. So I'm going to say my poor laptop can't handle the stuff I'm asking it to do Thank you for your help

Terry commented

2019-09-17 09:53:37 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Terry closed this issue

2019-09-17 09:53:37 +02:00

Terry self-assigned this 2019-09-17 09:53:37 +02:00

Scully commented

2020-01-08 04:51:20 +01:00

Added subscriber: @scully376

Scully commented

2020-01-08 04:51:20 +01:00

You can also change the amount of sprinkles that show on the donut which solved this same problem I was having with my laptop. Change the 'Number' setting under 'Emission' category under the Particles settings (do this before you set any other settings for the particles so it prevents from freezing). I changed mine to 20 (was 1000 before).

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Particles: Blender keeps crashing/Locking up my machine #69939