DirectX: can't render a model from CMO - directx

Question

I'm trying to draw a model using DirectX (following this tutorial: https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectXTK/wiki/Rendering-a-model?fbclid=IwAR3A0mw9rzjJHrN3mwgSb9a6oKqNgiDiAnnfkVLIIQVca9Og6cvfvscuVfE).
I've add my model.cmo file with Add existing item and following line to Game::CreateDevice()
m_model = Model::CreateFromCMO(m_d3dDevice.Get(), L"model.cmo", *m_fxFactory);
I can't build and run my project because of exception on aboved line
Unhandled exception at 0x747318A2 in directX_project.exe: Microsoft C++ exception: std::exception at memory location 0x00B3F738. occurred
I will appreciate any tips on how to resolve or debug that issue

Answer 1

You should enable "break on C++ exception" for the debugger as indicated in the instructions here for std::exception so you can see exactly what code triggered the exception.
Note that more recent versions of the DirectX Tool Kit provide more debug output for those kinds of failures which are probably 'file not found' or similar issue.
The DirectX Tool Kit also implements the what method for it's C++ exceptions, so you can use this code to get more detail:
try
{
m_model = Model::CreateFromCMO(m_d3dDevice.Get(), L"model.cmo", *m_fxFactory);
}
catch (std::exception& ex)
{
std::cout << ex.what();
// Do some error handling here or call throw to re-throw it
}