Autodesk Software Updates

Listed below are some of the updates released for Autodesk Software. Click on 'Access Autodesk Web site' to be redirected to the correct page on Autodesk Web site.

The following relates to multiple AutoCAD Platform

Solid Filled Object Hotfix
This hotfix addressed problems with displaying solid filled objects in AutoCAD drawings. While opening drawings with solid filled objects such as dimension arrows, the solid filled objects may not appear when AutoCAD Raster Design 2009 is installed.

Render Hotfix
While rendering drawings with textured objects, AutoCAD® 2009-based products may run out of system memory and crash. This hotfix allows you to render some of these drawings.
Certified Hardware XML Database Update
You may need to download this file if:
- You have new graphics hardware.
- You have a new driver version for your graphics hardware in the graphics hardware list.
- The status of your graphics card has changed in the database. For example, the Status has changed from Supported to Certified. Autodesk or the graphics hardware vendor has resolved issues with your graphics hardware.
Hotfix - Autodesk Activation Update
This problem can occur for Autodesk's 2006 & 2007-based products on computers with SATA Raid controllers.
   
AutoCAD 2009  
Updated BIN file for Autodesk Product Manager Utility
The Autodesk® Product Manager utility has been updated to work with the most recent Autodesk products.
Hotfix - Autodesk Network License Manager IPv6 Support
This update enables the Autodesk Network License Manager to support IPv6 networks.
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AutoCAD Architecture 2009  
Native Values Hotfix
When publishing to the DWF or DWFx file format, while including “Publish Property Set Data” or the “Publish All Automatic Properties” AEC DWF Publishing Options, you may encounter the loss of Native Values for the published objects in products such as Autodesk Quantity Takeoff (QTO).
Styles
A selection of styles created by USA based AutoCAD Architecture users.
Scale List Cleanup Utility
When a file contains excess scales, performance may be negatively affected. Eventually, the file may become unusable. To use the file, some scales must be removed. This utility repairs affected files by removing excess scales.
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009  
Multiple Status' in CAD Title Bar - Vault/Productstream 2009
Certain vault operations will lead to multiple vault status displayed in the title bar for a file. This hotfix corrects the status displayed in the title bar.
AutoCAD® Civil 2009 Object Enabler
The AutoCAD® Civil 2009 Object Enabler is a freeware application that allows object data created in AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009, AutoCAD® Land Desktop Companion 2009, or AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2009 to be accessed outside of those environments.
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AutoCAD LT 2009  
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AutoCAD Map 3D 2009  
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AutoCAD MEP 2009  
Native Values Hotfix
When publishing to the DWF or DWFx file format, while including “Publish Property Set Data” or the “Publish All Automatic Properties” AEC DWF Publishing Options, you may encounter the loss of Native Values for the published objects in products such as Autodesk Quantity Takeoff (QTO).
DIALux Plug-In for AutoCAD® MEP 2009 – Download
This plug-in provides Electrical design engineers with a tool for importing lighting configurations made using DIALux; one of Europe’s leading lighting design, calculation and analysis tools. This plug-in exports spatial geometry facilitating model production in DIALux and imports lighting fixture layouts, assigning manufacturer specific information, via exchange file. This facilitates the design and layout of lighting configurations for AutoCAD MEP 2009 subscription users.
Drawing Compare Subscription Module - Download
The Subscription Module: Drawing Compare is available exclusively for AutoCAD® MEP 2009 customers participating in the Autodesk® Subscription program. Download this module now to get the Drawing Compare feature.  The Drawing Compare feature enhances collaboration by using color-coded displays to show items on a drawing that have been changed, added, or deleted by other members of the design team. Changes to items such as styles, fire ratings, or other non-graphical properties are also tracked. Combined with redlining features, such as revision clouds, the Drawing Compare features help make communication across the design team clearer than ever.
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AutoCAD Raster Design 2009  
AutoCAD Raster Design 2009 Object Enabler
The AutoCAD® Raster Design 2009 Object Enabler is a freeware application that you can use to display AutoCAD® Raster Design 2009 image files. This release allows object data created in AutoCAD Raster Design 2009 to be accessed outside the AutoCAD Raster Design environment. If you are installing on 32-bit OS such as Windows XP Pro 32-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit, please download the file raster_design_2009_oe_32.exe, and download the file raster_design_2009_oe_64.exe if you are installing on 64-bit OS such as Windows XP Pro 64-bit or Windows Vista 64-bit.
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Autodesk 3ds Max 2009  
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 Service Pack 1
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 Service Pack 1 includes a number of fixes for Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 across several functional areas, including Biped, Customer Error Reports (CER), Custom Attributes, Edit Normal Modifier, FBX\Revit® Shaders , Hair, Inverse Kinematics, Materials, Network/Command Line Rendering, Particles, Performance, Render Elements, Render to Texture, Revit Import, SDK, Spline Mapping, SteeringWheels™, ViewCube™, Viewport and XRefs.
mental ray Standalone 3.6 Service Pack 1 for Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 & Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009
If you use mental ray Standalone, you must update to this version in order to be compatible with 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 software. Make sure to also download the appropriate mental ray Standalone installer.
Hotfix - Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 - 2008.05.01
ViewCube - ViewCube was causing viewport issues and a possible crash in Windows XP and Vista. This has been fixed.
BackBurner - BackBurner and Command Line rendering would fail when scenes contained the ViewCube. This has been fixed to render the scenes properly.
This hot fix is cumulative and contains all previous hot fixes.
Hotfix - Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 - 2008.04.11
The ProMaterials libraries included within Autodesk 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 2009 were compiled for SSE2 compatible and newer processors. Some Athlon processors that are within the minimum system requirements for use with 3ds Max 2009 are not SSE2 compatible and the affected libraries have been fixed to work on these systems.
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Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009  
mental ray Standalone 3.6 Service Pack 1 for Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 & Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009
If you use mental ray Standalone, you must update to this version in order to be compatible with 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 software. Make sure to also download the appropriate mental ray Standalone installer.
Hotfix - Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 - 2008.05.01
ViewCube - ViewCube was causing viewport issues and a possible crash in Windows XP and Vista. This has been fixed.
BackBurner - BackBurner and Command Line rendering would fail when scenes contained the ViewCube. This has been fixed to render the scenes properly.
This hot fix is cumulative and contains all previous hot fixes.
Hotfix - Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 - 2008.04.11
The ProMaterials libraries included within Autodesk 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 2009 were compiled for SSE2 compatible and newer processors. Some Athlon processors that are within the minimum system requirements for use with 3ds Max 2009 are not SSE2 compatible and the affected libraries have been fixed to work on these systems
   
Revit Architecture 2009  
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Revit Structure  
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