If the matrix of equations becomes singular (e.g., insufficient boundary conditions), the solver might attempt to divide by near-zero pivot values. In debug builds or certain solver settings, this triggers an exception rather than a graceful stop.
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4.1 Corrupted project or user settings
Symptoms: The error appears during mesh generation or while rotating the 3D view. Diagnostic files mention “OpenGL error”. Example: System
System.Xml.XmlException: Root element is missing. indicates a corrupt XML preference file.OpenGL context creation failed. indicates a graphics driver issue.