2012 to 2015

[nostupidquestions]

we just got 2015 and i'm the lucky one that gets to install it first. i heard that i must uninstall 2012 before installing 2015. is this true? it also seems like there are more than a few issues with 2015. when does the first service pack come out? thanks.

[wfberry]

I certainly do not think there is a problem.  As a matter of fact I have:

Civil 3D 2011

       2012

       2013

       2014

       2015

all on the same computer.

Bill

[jmayo-EE]

"i heard that i must uninstall 2012 before installing 2015. is this true?"

BEst place to check to see if this is true due to software issues is the readme file that comes with the product. This file typically will tell you if special install procedures are required.

Noting of course that this is not a function of a Subscription agreement which may require you to uninstall older versions... (insert angry eyes here).

[mathewkol]

No-one knows when the service pack gets released.

2015 does have more than a few defects, but they all do. 2012 is no exception. You just have to figure out if that particular version is for you.

[Jay_B]

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@nostupidquestions wrote:

 when does the first service pack come out?

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As already mentioned nobody knows but recent history might provide us a rough time frame?

Nothings guaranteed but these are are rough release dates for past releases:

2014 SP1 - October 9th, 2013

2013 SP1 - November 30th, 2012

2012 Update 1 - November 17th, 2011

2011 Update 1 - September 27th, 2010

[mathewkol]

Don't forget Civil 3D 2007 SP1 June 3rd and SP1a June 10 🙂

[jmayo-EE]

If you installed SP1 like me you may prefer to forget. 😉

[neilyj666]

Map 3D 2015 and 3DS Max 2015 have already had the first SP....!!!