# How to repair layout file? Crashes everytime, help please

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-repair-layout-file-crashes-everytime-help-please/135707>\
**Category:** LayOut\
**Tags:** crash, bug, file, mac, bugsplat\
**Created:** [September 8, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-repair-layout-file-crashes-everytime-help-please/135707 "2020-09-08T19:04:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![taraskinash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@taraskinash](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/taraskinash)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-repair-layout-file-crashes-everytime-help-please/135707/1 "2020-09-08T19:04:27Z")

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Hi everyone.

I could use a hand.

I have a layout file that doesn’t open as of today.

I get a bugsplat every time I try to open it.

Other layout files open so it is the file itself.

How do I repair it so I can open it, or how do I export the file somehow?

Layout will not even open it.

Thanks in advance.

> **[Dropbox - File Deleted](https://www.dropbox.com/s/op246gg98gzpzbk/Submitted%20Design%20880%20Three%20Mile%20Road.layout?dl=0)**
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> Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!

If anyone has LAYOUT 2019 could you please check to see if this file opens please.

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**Author:** ![PaulMcAlenan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/paulmcalenan/32/211206_2.png) [@PaulMcAlenan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/PaulMcAlenan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-repair-layout-file-crashes-everytime-help-please/135707/2 "2020-09-08T19:55:04Z")

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Is your issue similar to:

> [@Layout crash on opening certain files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-crash-on-opening-certain-files/135642/10):
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> I will send a message to you.

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**Author:** ![taraskinash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@taraskinash](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/taraskinash)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-repair-layout-file-crashes-everytime-help-please/135707/3 "2020-09-08T20:12:41Z")

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Thanks for messaging. I have contacted Colin to review.

It may be same issue. Ill look into it.