Autodesk Revit Architecture

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I have been having an issue with my revit 2013 program where when I create complex contours for a site plan the entire revit program will close itself once I click 'the big green tick'. Is there a way of fixing this? I have downloaded the revit 2013 extensions with no prevail.
I am running a windows 8 laptop with a decent graphics card and ram so I think it comes down to the program not the computer performance.
In addition upon opening the revit 2013 program an icon comes up saying 'Default Family Template File Invalid' 

[#2]

search for windows 8 on here and you will see other problems with it

its not a compatible OS for revit: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14026408&linkID=9243099

[#3]

Interesting that they also dropped Vista as a supported operating system for Revit 2013.

[#4]

If you install the update release for Revit 2013 the problem should be resolved.  it is realted to the fact Windows 8 needs .NET 4.5 to run and the ribbon implementation in Revit 2013 is incompatible with .NET 4.5.  The update release for Revit 2013 will resolve the issue.

[#5]

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DarrenP wrote:

search for windows 8 on here and you will see other problems with it

its not a compatible OS for revit: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14026408&linkID=9243099

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It works fine.  Not sure about the supported part but Update 2 and Revit 2013 run perfectly on Windows 8. Update 2 is the key to having installed to get the full performance out or Revit 2013.

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Is there such an update for Revit Structures 2012?  If so, where can I download it from.  If not, should I just install Revit 2013?  Would there be any compatibility issues with a Revit 2012 Revit Structures file if I made edits to it from Revit 2013? Thanks

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There is not currently an update for 2012 versions of Revit for this issue.  Updating to 2013 Update release 2 will solve the problem.  If updating to 2013 is an option that would be my suggestion.  if you can't update your Revit version you need to roll back .NET to a previous version.

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YES YES YES Revit´s update 2 makes it work in Windows 8!!!!!!

I bought this computer with W8 preinstalled and had the same ribbon problems. I had also another issue: the cursor pre-selection feature was not working at all.

Searching for the solution, every site talked about the .NET 4.5 thing and I just never got a clue on how to revert to .NET 4.0 without screwing up other Win8 software.

Only after reading this post I decided to give the Update 2 a go, and it just did the job allright!!!!

Oh, by the way. The cursor pre-selection fault was solved by a separate procedure, here's how:

Windows8-Control Panel-Software-Run software made for earlier Windows versions.

There you choose Revit's compatibility with your previous windows version. I did this one first, and later the Autodesk update.

I was even depressed thinking I needed to give the computer back due to "revit incompatibility"