Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Revit Architecture 2011 Update/Service Pack 1

Well, this managed to come up without much notice.  And if you’re looking at the Autodesk website, you won’t find the update either (at least so far at 9:00 am CST).  It did pop up on my Communication/Info Center that there was an update.  The link will bring you to a “local” htm page that has a link to the readme and a button to Update your software.  This link does know if you have a 32bit or 64bit installation. 

Now that the Autodesk webpage has been updated and you’re looking to download the exe, you can grab them at the following link…

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14973244 

Here’s the list of the main updates…

  • The list of supported video cards and drivers has been updated.
  • Improves stability in working with families.
  • Improves stability when deleting views.
  • Improves stability when export to gbXML.
  • Improves stability when view "Analytical Surfaces" in the Export gbXML dialog.
  • Correct export of embedded curtain walls to gbXML.
  • Improves stability when export to DWG.
  • Improves stability when export a split view with shared coordinates to DWG.
  • Respects crop region with blocks when exported to DWG in wireframe visual style.
  • Correct placement of annotation when exported to DWG.
  • Improves stability when Export to DWF.
  • Improves stability and performance when working in the Materials dialog.
  • Improves IFC import to display a warning when encountering a geometry issue that would have previously caused instability in some cases.
  • Improves Properties Palette and canvas interaction that caused unstable graphics if family regenerations were interrupted.
  • Updates to placed instances will now occur when reloading a Family Parameter into project environment as a Reporting Parameter.
  • Improves In Canvas Parameter Labeling to allow a Reporting Parameter to be created when an Instance or Type Parameter could not be.
  • Disables Reporting Parameters between In Place Families and Reference geometry.
  • Correct parameter names display within the Decal Dialog.
  • Improves consistency between Revit and Max when exporting lights with IES files via FBX.
  • Restored custom quality setting that controls number of refractions in a rendering.
  • Improves the performance when adjusting the exposure of a rendered image.
  • Improves issues encountered when rendering elements with different phase settings.
  • Repairs upgrade issue with certain light fixtures using IES files.
  • Repairs printing issue where Scope Boxes from Linked files were visible despite Print settings turning them off.
  • Ensures correct orientation of Elevation tags when tag family is edited.
  • Improves stability when switching among the tabs in RVT Links Display Settings.
  • Improves stability when ungrouping arrayed elements.
  • Improves Filter Rules.
  • For the entire list (including the API updates), you can view the PDF HERE.

    Important Note:
    Update 1 is not a full install; rather it is using service pack technology similar to AutoCAD®- based products. Prior to installing the Update 1, please verify that you have already installed the First Customer Ship build of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 which is available below.