Monday, 1 February 2016

AutoCAD fails to start and graphics is suspected

You can start AutoCAD with hardware acceleration turned off.
Edit the properties of the AutoCAD desktop icon as shown (add "/nohardware").
AutoCAD will now start without hardware acceleration.


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Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Inventor 2016 R2 is now available to download

Inventor 2016 R2 is now available to download for subscription customers only.
To download this exciting update, you need to go to the "Autodesk Application Manager" on you PC. This can be found in the Windows 7 Taskbar.


What's new in Inventor 2016 R2.

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Monday, 12 October 2015

Desktop Subscription (Rental) FAQs & Install help

So you've purchased a Desktop Subscription product & you want to get up and running as soon as possible?

Here are some tips:


  1. Ensure that your e-mail address does NOT include an apostrophe.
  2. Ensure that you are on the internet.
  3. If you are coming up to a renewal, ensure that you renew on time, otherwise it means a re-install of the software!
  4. If you are not the purchaser, ensure that you have an Autodesk Login created by the purchaser. See link below.
  5. Autodesk's preferred media delivery system is by download.

Single computer installation help link

Autodesk Login account creation link


Contact us at Envisage should you have any queries.

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Thursday, 13 August 2015

Vault build numbers

Vault Build Numbers

In the Help>About and Server logs is reported the build number of the version of Vault Server used.
This can help sometimes for you to confirm what version of the software is actually being used if there is some misunderstanding or miscommunication with the servers Administrator.
For example if they are trying to log in Vault 2009 from a Vault 2010 client. Looking at the log files on the server can tell you what version they are actually using.
(Please note, Annual releases, Service Packs and Cumulative Hotfix are listed below. Individual Hotfixes which may or may not bump the build number, are not listed.)

Vault 2016 (RTM) 21.0.59.0
Vault 2015 R2 (SP1) 20.1.1.0
Vault 2015 R2 (RTM) Cumulative Hotfix 1    20.0.42.10
Vault 2015 R2 (RTM)    20.0.42.0
Vault 2015 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 2    19.1.13.20
Vault 2015 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 1    19.1.13.10
Vault 2015 (SP1)     19.1.13.0
Vault 2015 (RTM)    19.0.49.0
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP2)    18.102.3.0
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 4    18.101.3.40
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 3    18.101.3.30
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 2    18.101.3.20
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP1) Cumulative Hotfix 1    18.101.3.10
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1 (SP1)    18.101.3.0
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1            18.100.12.0
Vault 2014 (SP3)     18.3.2.0
Vault 2014 (SP2) Cumulative Hotfix 3     18.2.2.30
Vault 2014 (SP2) Cumulative Hotfix 2     18.2.2.20
Vault 2014 (SP2) Cumulative Hotfix 1     18.2.2.10
Vault 2014 (SP2)        18.2.2.0
Vault 2014 (SP1)        18.1.8.0
Vault 2014 (RTM)        18.0.110.x
Vault 2013 (SP1 Update 2) 17.3.2.0 (Displayed in Help>About incorrectly as Update 3)
Vault 2013 (SP1 Update 1)     17.2.9.0 (Displayed in Help>About incorrectly as Update 2)
Vault 2013 (SP1)         17.1.16.0
Vault 2013 (RTM)        17.0.62.0
Vault 2012 (Update 3)     16.3.10.0
Vault 2012 (Update 2)  16.2.17.0
Vault 2012 (Update 1)     16.1.58
Vault 2012 (RTM)             16.0.56.X
Vault 2011 (Update 2)     15.2.66.X
Vault 2011 (Update 1)     15.1.58.X
Vault 2011 (RTM)             15.0.58.X
Vault 2010 (Update 2)     14.2.x.x
Vault 2010 (Update 1)     14.1.x.x
Vault 2010 (RTM)         14.0.63.x
Vault 2009 (RTM)         13.0.47.x
Vault 2008 (SP1)         12.1.145.x
Vault 2008 (RTM)         12.0.123.x

RTM = Release to Manufacturing, ie, no patches applied
SP = Service Pack
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Thursday, 28 May 2015

Inventor 2016 update 1

Inventor 2016 update 1 is available!

Autodesk has released an update 1 for Inventor 2016.
This update applies to the following programs:
Autodesk® Inventor® Professional 2016
Autodesk® Inventor® 2016
Autodesk® Factory Design Suite Premium 2016
Autodesk® Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2016
Autodesk® Product Design Suite Premium 2016
Autodesk® Product Design Suite Ultimate 2016
There was a fairly short list of problems that are resolved by this update:
  • 31296, 45150: Center of Gravity becomes visible and cannot be turned off
  • 53079: Empty browser is visible on left of My Home at start up
  • 54816: Inserting identical component as AnyCAD associative reference inserts a completely different model
  • 59388: Unexpected exit when Right Mouse Button in new Presentation
  • 53221: Files saved in SolidWorks2015 SP2 cannot be openned
  • 59105: Unexpected exit on close if load Mesh add-in enabled
  • 60101: Unexpected Exit when users sync Point Cloud model to AutoCAD by Sync AutoCAD command in Factory Inventor
  • 56844: Edit section sketch not working properly
  • 53433: Unexpected exit on closing Inventor if Insert Catalog Part add-in loaded
  • 55190: Some unrelated sketches are blocked from inclusion in derived workflow
  • 60587: Unable to edit view orientation after disabling "Orient from base" or "Align to Base" option
  • 35674: Poor quality of embedded Excel table in drawing when save as PDF
  • 58768: Print Studio fails to launch when Windows Explorer is set to hide file extensions
  • 59300: Unnecessary memory consumption in flat pattern drawings
  • 56191: The preview of Mate and Flush constraints in Assemble command are mismatched
  • 56035: Unable to update style from library for materials and appearances after modifying
Please always review the readme for installation and uninstall procedures.
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