ArcGIS 10 (w/ SP2) crashes when running a simple model from Model Builder

StephanieShaw

I created a simple model to derive Slope, Aspect, and Curvature from a DEM.  When I "run the entire model" or use the "run" toggle button..the model begins to run and then ArcGIS crashes.  When I open the output file location, I see that slope and aspect were created but curvature was not.  I tried to run just the curvature portion of the model and it again crashes. I have used model builder several times in 9.3.1 and I know it can be touchy, so I have learned what to look for...but this is my first time using it in version 10.  Suggestions??

StephanieShaw

I haven't used the DEM tools in version 10 yet, so these are general considerations.

Did you try inserting print statements after each critical step? At least you will figure out what exactly causes the crash. You mentioned renaming - I would use very short dataset names (starting with a letter), no slashes/underscores and other fancy symbols, location for FGDB and PGDB - just one level below root (C:\, \, etc), no UNC paths. Also try with a smaller subset - could be a matter of size (know this from my own bitter experience).

Regards,
Valentina Boycheva

I tired storing it in C:\, I have no characters other than letters and no spaces.  Note this is a class assignment and no one else had trouble.  This is the 2nd time I have had trouble with Arc toolbox tools on an assignment using version 10.  I didn't have these problems w/ 9.3.1..  A apperciate your response though.