PROBLEM
This problem is addressed in ArcGIS 8.1 Service Pack 1. See the Related Information section to download this pack.ArcMap/ArcScene can crash if two large TINs (500,000+ nodes) are built consecutively in the same session.
This is a known issue.
Build one TIN, exit the application, restart, and build the other TIN.
Article ID:000003911
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