Blender crashes when clicking color wheel #30

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Original bug report: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157192

Blender crashes when I click on the color wheel in the material or color settings. The program freezes and then closes.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Open Blender (default startup file)
Select any object (e.g. cube)
Go to Material Properties
Click on the base color box to open the color wheel
Click anywhere on the color wheel
Blender crashes

Original bug report: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157192 Blender crashes when I click on the color wheel in the material or color settings. The program freezes and then closes. Exact steps for others to reproduce the error Open Blender (default startup file) Select any object (e.g. cube) Go to Material Properties Click on the base color box to open the color wheel Click anywhere on the color wheel Blender crashes
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Report is clear

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Got it, let's see. The bug report has a clear title: "Blender crashes when clicking color wheel". The body describes the issue (crash when clicking color wheel) and provides exact steps to reproduce. The steps are step-by-step: open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box, click color wheel. That's all there is. So the description is clear. So the answer should be Yes.

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<!-- ID: CLARITY_CHECK --> ### Report is clear <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's see. The bug report has a clear title: "Blender crashes when clicking color wheel". The body describes the issue (crash when clicking color wheel) and provides exact steps to reproduce. The steps are step-by-step: open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box, click color wheel. That's all there is. So the description is clear. So the answer should be Yes. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 5.920612 } </details>
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Report is specific

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Got it, let's see. The bug report is about Blender crashing when clicking the color wheel. The steps are specific: open Blender, select an object, go to material properties, click base color box, then click color wheel. So it's a specific issue because it's tied to a particular action (clicking color wheel) and has exact reproduction steps. So the answer should be 'Specific'.

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<!-- ID: SPECIFIC_REPORT --> ### Report is specific <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's see. The bug report is about Blender crashing when clicking the color wheel. The steps are specific: open Blender, select an object, go to material properties, click base color box, then click color wheel. So it's a specific issue because it's tied to a particular action (clicking color wheel) and has exact reproduction steps. So the answer should be 'Specific'. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 5.665541 } </details>
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Blender crashes when clicking color wheel

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157193

Blender crashes when I click on the color wheel in the material or color settings. The program freezes and then closes.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Open Blender (default startup file)
Select any object (e.g. cube)
Go to Material Properties
Click on the base color box to open the color wheel
Click anywhere on the color wheel
Blender crashes

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's see. The two bug reports have the same title and the exact same description and steps to reproduce. So they are duplicates. The answer should be 'Yes'.

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"processing_time": 3.94692,
"duplicate_report_number": "157193"
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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Blender crashes when clicking color wheel</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157193 Blender crashes when I click on the color wheel in the material or color settings. The program freezes and then closes. Exact steps for others to reproduce the error Open Blender (default startup file) Select any object (e.g. cube) Go to Material Properties Click on the base color box to open the color wheel Click anywhere on the color wheel Blender crashes </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's see. The two bug reports have the same title and the exact same description and steps to reproduce. So they are duplicates. The answer should be 'Yes'. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 3.94692, "duplicate_report_number": "157193" } </details>
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Report flagged as duplicate by LLM

using color wheels make blender crash

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/70673

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: E5430

Blender 2.80

When I try to change the color of a material with the color wheel, blender crashes

go to material
create a material
change the color of the material with the color wheel
blender crashes

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps.

Bug report 1: Crashes when clicking the color wheel in material/color settings. Steps are open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box (opens color wheel), click on color wheel → crash.

Bug report 2: Crashes when using color wheels to change material color. Steps: go to material, create a material, change color with color wheel → crash.

Both describe the same scenario: using the color wheel in material settings leads to Blender crashing. The steps are similar—both involve accessing the color wheel for material color and triggering a crash. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes.

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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>using color wheels make blender crash</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/70673 **System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: E5430 **Blender 2.80** **When I try to change the color of a material with the color wheel, blender crashes** go to material create a material change the color of the material with the color wheel blender crashes </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps. Bug report 1: Crashes when clicking the color wheel in material/color settings. Steps are open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box (opens color wheel), click on color wheel → crash. Bug report 2: Crashes when using color wheels to change material color. Steps: go to material, create a material, change color with color wheel → crash. Both describe the same scenario: using the color wheel in material settings leads to Blender crashing. The steps are similar—both involve accessing the color wheel for material color and triggering a crash. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 9.241793, "duplicate_report_number": "70673" } </details>
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Report flagged as duplicate by LLM

Crash on Material Color Change

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/56611

Windows 10 64 bit
i7 2700x
EVGA GTX 1080
16gb DDR4

Blender v 2.8

Problem: When I make a material and try to change the color by clicking on the color wheel or brightness slider, Blender crashes. In blender 2.79 this was not an issue for me. I can manually change the colors by typing in the corresponding numerical amount below the color wheel BUT I cannot change the brightness or darkness which is a huge issue. I basically cannot texture things at the moment until I find a feasible workaround.

To recreate, go to the materials tab, than click new. Than click on the color section to the right of "base color". After this click around on the color wheel and/or slider and it should crash.

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps. Bug report 1 says Blender crashes when clicking the color wheel in material/color settings. Steps: open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box (opens color wheel), click on color wheel → crash.

Bug report 2: Problem is crashing when changing material color via color wheel or brightness slider. Steps: materials tab, new material, click color section (base color), click around color wheel/slider → crash. Also mentions that typing numbers works but not the wheel/slider.

Both reports are about Blender crashing when interacting with the color wheel (or related controls) in material settings. The steps to reproduce are very similar—both involve opening the color wheel and clicking it, leading to a crash. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes.

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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Crash on Material Color Change</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/56611 Windows 10 64 bit i7 2700x EVGA GTX 1080 16gb DDR4 Blender v 2.8 Problem: When I make a material and try to change the color by clicking on the color wheel or brightness slider, Blender crashes. In blender 2.79 this was not an issue for me. I can manually change the colors by typing in the corresponding numerical amount below the color wheel BUT I cannot change the brightness or darkness which is a huge issue. I basically cannot texture things at the moment until I find a feasible workaround. To recreate, go to the materials tab, than click new. Than click on the color section to the right of "base color". After this click around on the color wheel and/or slider and it should crash. </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps. Bug report 1 says Blender crashes when clicking the color wheel in material/color settings. Steps: open Blender, select object, go to Material Properties, click base color box (opens color wheel), click on color wheel → crash. Bug report 2: Problem is crashing when changing material color via color wheel or brightness slider. Steps: materials tab, new material, click color section (base color), click around color wheel/slider → crash. Also mentions that typing numbers works but not the wheel/slider. Both reports are about Blender crashing when interacting with the color wheel (or related controls) in material settings. The steps to reproduce are very similar—both involve opening the color wheel and clicking it, leading to a crash. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 10.757446, "duplicate_report_number": "56611" } </details>
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Blender crashes when changing color from within a color ramp

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/20595

%%%OS: Microsoft Windows XP Sp3
VideoCard: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro

         ATI Drivers v6.14.10...

Blender: 2.5 (Latest build - up to commit 25808)

Using default blend with cube selected -

  1. Go to materials tab, select any ramp option (diffuse, specular, textures, etc).
  2. Click on color to open color wheel.
  3. Clicking anywhere on color wheel window causes Blender to crash.

%%%

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps to reproduce.

Bug report 1: Crashes when clicking color wheel in material/color settings. Steps are open blender, select object, go to material properties, click base color box (open color wheel), click on color wheel → crash.

Bug report 2: Crashes when changing color from within a color ramp. Steps: default blend with cube, materials tab, select ramp option, click color to open color wheel, click anywhere on color wheel → crash. Also mentions OS and video card details, but the core steps are similar—opening color wheel via material settings (ramp or base color) and clicking it causes crash.

The key parts: both involve clicking the color wheel in Blender's material/color settings leading to a crash. The steps are very similar, just different contexts (base color vs color ramp), but the action of opening the color wheel and clicking it is the same trigger. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes.

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"duplicate_report_number": "20595"
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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Blender crashes when changing color from within a color ramp</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/20595 %%%OS: Microsoft Windows XP Sp3 VideoCard: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro ``` ATI Drivers v6.14.10... ``` Blender: 2.5 (Latest build - up to commit 25808) Using default blend with cube selected - 1. Go to materials tab, select any ramp option (diffuse, specular, textures, etc). 2. Click on color to open color wheel. 3. Clicking anywhere on color wheel window causes Blender to crash. %%% </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps to reproduce. Bug report 1: Crashes when clicking color wheel in material/color settings. Steps are open blender, select object, go to material properties, click base color box (open color wheel), click on color wheel → crash. Bug report 2: Crashes when changing color from within a color ramp. Steps: default blend with cube, materials tab, select ramp option, click color to open color wheel, click anywhere on color wheel → crash. Also mentions OS and video card details, but the core steps are similar—opening color wheel via material settings (ramp or base color) and clicking it causes crash. The key parts: both involve clicking the color wheel in Blender's material/color settings leading to a crash. The steps are very similar, just different contexts (base color vs color ramp), but the action of opening the color wheel and clicking it is the same trigger. So they seem to be the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 12.238001, "duplicate_report_number": "20595" } </details>
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