Why is my M1 or M2 Mac Crashing when using KeyShot?

M1 and M2 Macs will crash randomly when using KeyShot. Crashes usually do not have a specific error and do not have any specific procedure that causes them to crash.

Environment Details


  • KeyShot 
    • 2023 or older
  • M1 or M2 Mac
    • Mac using ARM 

Cause

  • Since Apple changed the hardware from an intel chip to ARM architecture in M1 and M2 computers, this caused instability when using KeyShot. 

Resolution

This is a known issue of crashing on M1 and M2 Macs. This issue has been resolved in our latest version. You can download and install it using the link below:
KeyShot Installer

Additional Resources

  • Information on the Apple M1 Chip can be found here