Eagle 7.6.0 constantly crashing - what to do?

Hello!

New post to this thread here: I, too am having the same crash symptom as all of you.

Although I have learned from 25 years in the Electronics Hardware Industry to never assume that a similar symptom for different systems (or different users) has the same root cause, this particular bug or symptom sounds to me like the timing of this crash being reported is no coincidence and is likely the same root cause / source of trouble.

I have been using Eagle for nearly three years. I went from the freeware to a Hobbyist license after a few months, then to the professional license just recently (at the end of June 2016 this year). However, just days after upgrading to the Professional version, I started experiencing regular crashes.

MacBookPro 2011 with 16GB memory.

The problem occurs regardless of whether I use a dual monitor system or not.

The problem occurs regardless of whether I use a wired mouse, or wireless mouse, or native Mac mouse, or native Mac trackpad.

The problem occurs almost always when panning/scrolling (not zooming, but pan/scroll).

The problem occurs regardless of whether File Locking is enabled or disabled.

The problem is intermittent (in other words, it is not easily reproducible), however when it starts to crash, I will reopen and then the crashing continues more frequently (much more reproducible from that point on).

The problem occurs even when I reboot my MBP, regardless of whether other Apps are running, regardless of internet connection, regardless of the wireless radio transceivers switched on or off, regardless of have the MBP laptop power supply plugged in.

In other words, I have tried every action and config that I can think of to narrow down the trigger events as a user, with no only the following conclusion: as of this date/time: It mainly happens when scrolling/panning (not zooming).

On 8/17/2016 1:08 PM, Eric Hold wrote:

Hello!

New post to this thread here: I, too am having the same crash symptom as all of you.

 

Although I have learned from 25 years in the Electronics Hardware Industry to never assume that a symptom for different systems of different users has the same root cause, this sounds to me like the timing of this crash being reported is no coincidence.

 

I have been using Eagle for nearly three years. I went from the freeware to a Hobbyist license after a few months, then to the professional license just recently (at the end of June 2016 this year). However, just days after upgrading to the Professional version, I started experiencing regular crashes.

 

MacBookPro 2011 with 16GB memory.

 

The problem occurs regardless of whether I use a dual monitor system or not.

The problem occurs regardless of whether I use a wired mouse, or wireless mouse, or native Mac mouse, or native Mac trackpad.

The problem occurs almost always when panning/scrolling (not zooming, but pan/scroll).

The problem is intermittent (in other words, it is not easily reproducible), however when it starts to crash, I will reopen and then the crashing continues more frequently (much more reproducible from that point on).

 

The problem occurs even when I reboot my MBP, regardless of whether other Apps are running, regardless of internet connection, regardless of the wireless radio transceivers switched on or off, regardless of have the MBP laptop power supply plugged in.

 

In other words, I have tried every action and config that I can think of to narrow down the trigger events as a user, with no only the following conclusion: as of this date/time: It mainly happens when scrolling/panning (not zooming).

 

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Hi All,

Has anyone tried EAGLE 7.6.2? Does the issue continue there?

Also as an aside, the file-locking feature is disabled by default so it

shouldn't cause any more issues for those that don't need it(the

majority of you).

hth,

Jorge Garcia

I downloaded the 7.6.2 and am still experiencing the crashing.

I downloaded the 7.6.2 and am still experiencing the crashing.

On 8/19/2016 1:52 PM, Eric H wrote:

I downloaded the 7.6.2 and am still experiencing the crashing.

 

Hi Eric,

I may have asked you this before so I apologize if that's the case. Do

you have Roboform or conduit installed? These programs are known to

interfere with EAGLE.

Another idea, because I know you've been following this issue for a while.

Try installing the Windows version of EAGLE and running it under

XQuartz. I know it doesn't feel right but it should at least allow you

to continue working on your files while we get this sorted out.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia

On 8/19/2016 1:52 PM, Eric H wrote:

I downloaded the 7.6.2 and am still experiencing the crashing.

 

Hi Eric,

I may have asked you this before so I apologize if that's the case. Do

you have Roboform or conduit installed? These programs are known to

interfere with EAGLE.

Another idea, because I know you've been following this issue for a while.

Try installing the Windows version of EAGLE and running it under

XQuartz. I know it doesn't feel right but it should at least allow you

to continue working on your files while we get this sorted out.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia

On 8/19/2016 1:52 PM, Eric H wrote:

I downloaded the 7.6.2 and am still experiencing the crashing.

 

Hi Eric,

I may have asked you this before so I apologize if that's the case. Do

you have Roboform or conduit installed? These programs are known to

interfere with EAGLE.

Another idea, because I know you've been following this issue for a while.

Try installing the Windows version of EAGLE and running it under

XQuartz. I know it doesn't feel right but it should at least allow you

to continue working on your files while we get this sorted out.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia

Hi Jorge,

I do not have Roboform or Conduit installed.

I will consider running it under windows, as I do use Parallels for Mac and have a stable ver of Win-7 installed... that is an idea for a medium-term solution until the root cause of the issue is resolved.

-Eric