fix seed param and error messages

2 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lib/elements/element.py b/lib/elements/element.py
index e7eb4dea..75f9fc10 100644
--- a/lib/elements/element.py
+++ b/lib/elements/element.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class EmbroideryElement(object):
            sort_index=100)
     @cache
     def random_seed(self) -> str:
-        seed = self.get_param('random_seed')
+        seed = self.get_param('random_seed', '')
         if not seed:
             seed = self.node.get_id() or ''
             # TODO(#1696): When inplementing grouped clones, join this with the IDs of any shadow roots,
diff --git a/lib/extensions/params.py b/lib/extensions/params.py
index a568573f..306e5e56 100644
--- a/lib/extensions/params.py
+++ b/lib/extensions/params.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
+import traceback
 from collections import defaultdict
 from copy import copy
 from itertools import groupby, zip_longest
@@ -511,9 +512,10 @@ class SettingsFrame(wx.Frame):
         except SystemExit:
             wx.CallAfter(self._show_warning)
             raise
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             # Ignore errors.  This can be things like incorrect paths for
             # satins or division by zero caused by incorrect param values.
+            traceback.print_exception(e, file=sys.stderr)
             pass
 
         return patches