C3D 2014 Hotfix 1

[Cadguru42]

Just got a notification from inside C3D itself that said there was a new hotfix. I let it download and install. What's odd is that there is no reference to it from the main site under service packs and updates. 

Anyone else get the notification? 

[DarrenP]

any new updates usually show up inside the product first then autodesk uploads it their website

but yes it shows up in mine

[DarrenP]

here is the read me for anyone that wants to know whats being fixed before you install it

[gjcbachman]

I got the notificaiton.  When I try to install it, it brings up Windows Explorer.  Windows Explorer blocks it.  When I pick to Allow Blocked Content I get this error:  Error Applying Patch.  It says to restart computer and try again. That didn't work so I guess I'll wait for it to be posted on their site.

[BrianHailey]

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@Anonymous 2014 Hotfix 1 wrote:

Surface analysis data is now retained as expected after rebuilding the surface.

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Whoohoo!

You can also read the readme HERE instead of downloading it if you want.

[autoMick]

I had the same - got the notification. Tried it a couple of times, but it just wouldn't download. Doesn't bode well when even getting the hotfix doesn't work !

Despite that, I'm glad to see that apparently the surface analysis issue on rebuild has been addresssed.

[neilyj666]

as Bill and Ted would say..".Excellent..!!!"

[BrianHailey]

I just tested it and, indeed, the surface analysis is not reset during rebuild.

Thanks Civil 3D team for getting this fixed with the first hot fix!

[Anonymous]

You can download it here

Best,

John

[AllenJessup]

Thanks for the link.

Allen

[Anonymous]

Yup, I got it and installed it.

[rkmcswain]

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@gjcbachman wrote:

I got the notificaiton.  When I try to install it, it brings up Windows Explorer.  Windows Explorer blocks it.  When I pick to Allow Blocked Content I get this error:  Error Applying Patch.  It says to restart computer and try again. That didn't work so I guess I'll wait for it to be posted on their site.

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I've never, ever had that work in the past either, so I always go to the site and download. I want to read the readme file before installing anyway. On the other hand, I have several other apps (most are freeware) whose built in updates work flawlessly. 

[wfberry]

Does anyone know if the "Suite" version of C3D 2014 can use this Hotfix?

Bill

Infrastructure Suite 2014

[AllenJessup]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Does anyone know if the "Suite" version of C3D 2014 can use this Hotfix?

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Theoretically they should be the same. But I haven't tried it yet.
 

Allen

[BrianHailey]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Does anyone know if the "Suite" version of C3D 2014 can use this Hotfix?

Bill

Infrastructure Suite 2014

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Yup. I have the Ultimate Suite and it worked just fine.

[Anonymous]

Same here, I have the Suite version and it worked for me.

[Jeff_M]

Interestingly, I have the standalone (non-suite) version installed and I am told the product is up to date. So no way to get the HF.

[DarrenP]

is it possible you already have it installed?

i will have to try this

[Jeff_M]

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@DarrenP wrote:

is it possible you already have it installed?

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I know I didn't install it, and since I'm the only one with access to my computer I'm fairly confident it hasn't been installed.

[AllenJessup]

I have no idea if this has anything to do with the Hotfix. But when setting up the network license for Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2014 I had a lot of problems. I needed to also be able to run Civil 3D 2012 (we never installed 2013). The basis of the problem was that an installation that was only C3D 2012 is identified and C3D_2012. An installation from Infrastructure Design Suite Premium is identified as IDSP_2012. So I got a network license that included IDSP_2012 not C3D_2012 so 2012 wouldn't find a license. There was supposed to be an IDSP_2012 hotfix that would solve that but it wouldn't run. Support finally got me going.

My point is that the Civil 3D 2014 hotfix would have to identify both types of installation. I've noticed that since Autodesk has upped the C3D licenses to IDSP licensed. They tend to work as if everyone now has IDSP. Again. I have no idea if this is the case. It's just something that occurred to me.

Allen Jessup