Weird problem with max5

[Leetheslacker]

Ok so i started to learn max5 and model a car. About 5-10 mins into it max just goes poof, gone, closed.

Its happened to me a few times and is kinda annoying, what could it be?

[d_one]

Yep its a weird one, I had the same problem as well when I was using Max 5, try getting the update and patches, though I still had crash outs when I pushed it too hard on V5.1

I had no idea 3D Max was so unstable, as I hadn’t really used it that seriously before, then I recently had an animation project to do, after a couple of crash outs I got into the habit of 'saving' on every step of making my character.

I'm using 3D Max 6 now, it’s a lot better, though it still stalls up now and again I found that out when I was trying out the Blob Mesh tutorial.

[Leetheslacker]

Im definatly not taxing the program, its only maybe 10 polies and 4 planes for prints. And it doesnt hang, it just completely exits itself in a split second.

[GranTurismo]

i use 5.1 i haven't had any problem what so ever it's possible a computer problem on what you guy's are experiencing

[Dennispls]

check your latest videodrivers
they are the main reason 3dmax crashes