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Autodesk: The new A360 Desktop Expiration Notice

You may have noticed a warning about your A360 Desktop expiration. This is to inform you that Autodesk will discontinue A360 Desktop. You can find Details and Updates about this at the site below.

https://a360.autodesk.com/a360-desktop/

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All Inventor 2017 updates

Here are all the Inventor 2017 updates.

Download and install them from:

• Autodesk Desktop App 
• Autodesk Accounts site under Products & Services-Product Updates

Inventor 2017.4.13 is the latest update and 2017.4 is a prerequisite.  

Inventor 2017.4 installs on Inventor 2017 Build 142, 196 ,199 or 233.

• Inventor 2017.4.13-Build 256(Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.12-Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.11-Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.10-Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.9-Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.8-Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.7- Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.6- Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.5- Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.4 - Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.3 - Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.2 - Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4.1 - Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.4 - Build 256 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.3.1 - Build 233 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.3 - Build 233 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017.2.1 - Build 199 (Read Me)
• Inventor 2017 R2 - Build 199 (Read Me)

All Inventor 2018 Updates

Inventor 2018 has the following updates.

Download and install them from:

• Autodesk Desktop App 
• Autodesk Accounts site under Products & Services-Product Updates

» Inventor 2018.3.10 is the latest update.  It can only be installed on Inventor 2018.3 or later. 

Inventor 2018.3.10-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.9-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.8-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.7-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.6-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.5-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.4-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.3-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3.2-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.3-Build 284 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.2.3-Build 227 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.2 -Build 227 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.1.2 - Build 171 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.1.1 - Build 171 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.1 - Build 171 (Read Me)

Inventor 2018.0.1 - Build 121 and Inventor 2018.0.2 - Build 121 (Read Me)

 

Windows 10 updates ran and now Autodesk software will not work

If your machines windows updates recently ran and now none of your Autodesk software will open or works properly you need to do the following to resolve the issue until Autodesk and Microsoft figure out what is causing this and sends out a fix.

1. This has been the most successful; roll back your machine to a date/time before the Window updates were ran. You can search for the how to on the Microsoft website or there are several tech websites offering steps on how to do this.
2. Uninstall all Autodesk software from the machine.
• Uninstall Autodesk software; http://blogs.rand.com/support/2015/04/quick-guide-on-uninstalling-autodesk-software.html
• What you need to do before installing or reinstalling Autodesk software; http://blogs.rand.com/support/2015/10/what-you-need-to-1.html
• Installing Autodesk software; http://blogs.rand.com/support/2015/04/how-to-install-acad-2010.html
3. Re-image the machine if you just cannot get the Autodesk software up and running again.

All Updates for AutoCAD/AutoCAD Architecture/AutoCAD MEP

Here are all the updates for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD MEP.

 

2018

AutoCAD LT 2018

• You can install service packs from the Autodesk Desktop App or with your accounts page on manage.autodesk.com

AutoCAD 2018

• You can install service packs from the Autodesk Desktop App or with your accounts page on manage.autodesk.com

AutoCAD Architecture 2018

• You can install service packs from the Autodesk Desktop App or with your accounts page on manage.autodesk.com

AutoCAD MEP 2018

• You can install service packs from the Autodesk Desktop App or with your accounts page on manage.autodesk.com

2017

AutoCAD LT 2017

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD 2017

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD Architecture 2017

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD MEP 2017

• Service Pack 1

2016

AutoCAD 2016

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD LT 2016

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD Architecture 2016

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD MEP 2016

• Service Pack 1

2015

AutoCAD LT 2015

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD 2015

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Architecture 2015

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD MEP 2015

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2015

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

2014

AutoCAD LT 2014

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD 2014

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD Architecture 2014

• Service Pack 1 

AutoCAD MEP 2014

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2014

• Service Pack 1

2013

AutoCAD LT 2013 

• Service Pack 1.1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD 2013

• Service Pack 1.1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Architecture 2013

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD MEP 2013

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

2012

AutoCAD LT 2012

• Service Pack 1

AutoCAD 2012

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Architecture 2012

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD MEP 2012

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2
• Service Pack 3
• Service Pack 4

 

Revit 2017 update 2017.1.1 fixes

There is a new update for Revit 2017.1 that addresses issues from SP 1, SP 2, and 2017.1. This can be found in your Autodesk Desktop app.

Reported Issues Resolved within Revit 2017

This list represents the reported issues resolved in Autodesk Revit 2017 within build: 20161117_1200. The issues are listed based upon discipline and feature. Issues denoted with an * are directly reported by Revit users via Product Support Cases, Customer Error Reports (CER) and Autodesk Communities. The items displayed for Revit 2017.1 Update do not include the feature enhancements included within that release. Those feature enhancements can be found within the What's New section of the Revit 2017.1 online Help.

 

• • 2017.1.1 Update
    • Platform
      • Security
        • FBX
          Contains an update to the FBX SDK and provides a number of security improvements related to processing FBX, DAE, 3DS, and DXF format files.
      • Graphics
        • Fixed crash when closing Revit on some systems using a hardware Direct3D device.*
      • Export DWF
        • Fixed an issue that caused the ViewCube, SteeringWheels, and the navigation bar to disappear after exporting the model to DWFx.*

 

Autodesk Installation Error: Installation log error 1603

If you are trying to install from disk, thumb drive, download or deployment and the installation fails but doesn't give you any indication of what happened, you can refer to your installation log files located in your temp folder.  To get to your temp folder do the following;

Go to the start menu and type %temp% in the search folders and files and hit your enter key or open a Windows Explorer and in the path type %temp% and hit the enter key.

Typically users will find the following string at the bottom of the .log file.

"Manufacturer: Autodesk. Installation success or error status: 1603."

Items you will want to verify before trying to run the installer again;

1. Log into the machine as a local admin. The 1603 error is associated with permissions issues.
2. Windows updates are current
3. Video card is up to date and current. You can find updated drivers on the Autodesk website or the video cards manufactures website.
4. Delete as many files as possible inside the temp folder.
5. Uninstall from the Control Panel the Microsoft C++ 2010 Redistributable as this is typically corrupt and is the cause for a failed installation. This will reinstall when you run the setup.exe. If you have windows 8.1 or Windows 10 you may need to remove all C++ and reinstall them. Here is our blog on Extreme C++ Uninstalling/Reinstalling
6. Verify the .net files are not corrupt by following this process outlined; http://blogs.rand.com/support/2011/11/dont-fret-the-dot-net.html
7. Make sure your Windows Installer service is running: http://help.autodesk.com/view/ADSKAPP/ENU/?guid=GUID-E40CFEAC-EE59-4892-80CC-F87ADFC502CD
8. Run the Autodesk AIDA software to review the error https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Using-log-to-troubleshoot-installation-errors.html

NEW TO WINDOWS 10 installation error 1603

Autodesk has found a mapping issue with Windows 10 and the error 1603

 

Cannot find mapped networked drives - Windows 10

Issue:

When performing an installation or configuring a deployment of an Autodesk product on Windows 10, mapped network drives are not available.

Solution:

Turned on SMB Direct from the Windows Features and edit the registry key called EnableLinkedConnections.

1. Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
2. Select the check box next to the SMB Direct feature to turn it on.

To configure the EnableLinkedConnections registry value

1. Click Start, type regedit in the Start programs and files box, and then press ENTER.
2. Locate and then right-click the registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
3. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer

Getting Unhandled Exception errors when Launching Civil 3D 2017

When you try to launch Civil 3D 2017 it's giving you Unhandled Exception errors like the screen shots below and after you click ok it still won't launch. These errors wore addressed in Civil 3D 2017 SP1.1 to see what was all addressed in this service pack please take a look at the readme file which is always recommend you read. You can get this service pack either through the Autodesk Desktop App. or for the link below. If you happened to install service pack 1 for Civil 3D 2017 before Autodesk pulled it you'll need to uninstall it before you install service pack 1.1

Civil 3D 2017 SP1.1

 

Civil 3D 2017 Service Pack 1.1 is Available Through Autodesk Desktop App

Autodesk released Civil 3D 2017 service pack 1 and then pulled it a few days later. Sense then they've released service pack 1.1 and is now available through the Autodesk Desktop App. You can apply this update to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 running on all supported operating systems and languages. For more information about what was addressed in the service pack and for installation instructions please consult the readme file from the link below. The service pack is only available through Autodesk Desktop App for now.

Readme

English.htm

Service Pack 1 for the Map 3D 2017 is Available Through the Desktop App.

Map 3D 2017 been out for a little bit and Service Pack 1 for Map 3D 2017 is now available through Desktop App.

The new service pack can be installed by opening the Desktop App., click on Updates on the left.

This will pull a list of what updates our available the software on your machine. Check the box on the right next to SP1 then click the install button.

It always good practice to read the readme file before installing the service pack, click the link below for the complete readme file.

 

Map 3D 2017 Service Pack 1 Readme

The README file highlights how to install the Service Pack, what has been fixed, and how to download the Service Pack after it downloaded. Please read the README carefully before you install.