Crash to desktop after a few passes

[RecentSpacesSam]

Hey guys,

I've got a scene that I'm currently trying to render but it seems to crash after 7-10 passes, no warning or errors - just a straight crash to desktop
This happens on a variety of machines and not always at the same number of passes.

3DS Max 2022.3
Corona 7.1

We have one test machine running Corona 8 which did render without crashing, but currently cannot roll this out across the studio due to other projects.

The geometry in this scene has previously rendered fine for other view files.
Dump data attached.

Cheers

[Frood]

I had such crashes where it renders basically but crashes after a few passes only when trying to render a scene created in a newer Corona version than the currently used one.

The crash in your dump looks exactly like that one:
https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?topic=34204.msg191770#msg191770

-> Crash in IVolumeShader::createAtmosphericShader

I'd try to recreate the Corona sky map if used in the scene.


Good Luck

[RecentSpacesSam]

Thanks, sadly that didn't seem to help.
As far as I'm aware all scenes on this project have been created with Corona 7.1 so that won't be causing the problem.

I did try removing the atmospheric height fog on the corona sky but again, no joy.
Were you using the PRG sky model when you were having the same issue?

[Frood]

Honestly, I don't remember. Only thing I know for sure is that it was connected to the Corona sky and a scene modified with a newer version (in my case). Since I use this script, it never happened to me again to mix versions by accident and never had that issue again.

Render setup -> scene -> reset settings would be another thing to try, at least to see if there is any difference.

Maybe George could chime in and reveal the results of this one:
https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?topic=34204.msg191807#msg191807


Good Luck