Draw Special Joint

[melcome]

Hi, everyone!
I'm checking strength of beam structures using SAP2000. After upgrading to version 25.3.0, when I try to create a node by Draw Special Joint, I receive the message "An abnormal condition has occurred,” and SAP2000 terminated. This error occur everytime use Draw Special Joint but not occur with other commands. Additionally, I was able to create nodes in version 25.1.0 by same method.
I contacted CSI, but they responded that they could not reproduce the phenomenon.
If you know a solution, please let me know. Thank you.

 

[Luceid]

I feel like every time I get a crash like this, it is because I am modeling in 3D. Try placing the joint in a plan/elevation view - worth a go haha.

 

[Luceid]

Also - try both graphics modes (Standard vs DirectX), crashes seem to occur more often in DirectX, anecdotally

 

[melcome]

Luceid, thank you for your comment. I tried Draw Special Joint in the 2D-View, but I still get the same message. Also, I usually use Classical Plus (Standard?) for the graphics mode, but I tried DirectX and got the same result.
As shown in the right figure, modeling using the grid works without any issues. Generally, when you want to place a node at any arbitrary position, don’t you use Draw Special Joint?

 

[Luceid]

Interesting - that's annoying! I usually just use the replicate and move tools to copy joints that already exist from frames, shells etc. This is surprising though, I have definitely used the special joint tool.