Recent Updates (Last updated: July 28, 2020 at 17:24 pm)
RVT 2021.1 (22.07.2020), RVT 2020.2.2 (06.05.2020)
 

Currently I am unable to get access to the full suite of Autodesk products. I attempted to use ADN (Autodesk Developer network) but that was a waste of money. I am looking for alternatives, but in the meantime this page will not be updated as often as I would like. But, as I can gather information on updates from alternate channels, I will update here. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Autodesk is now providing us with many different ways to get at the stuff we need to extend and maintain an install. Knowledge Network (AKN) is your goto resource for updates, and the App Store (AAS) should be your first stop for addins. Subscription Account Portal (SAP) will be needed for subscription only downloads, which are mostly post R2/####.1 updates. And Virtual Assistant (AVA) is a great place to find installers you may need. Lastly, the blog What Revit Wants (WRW) often has links sooner than even Autodesk’s web sites.
But you should be aware of all the options, and some of the idiosyncrasies associated with those options (I’m looking at YOU, Subscription Account Portal!), as detailed in the links.

Also included here is a select Update History of the most commonly used Autodesk Products. Service Pack history is tracked, and AKN links provided for quick access.
Note that Hotfixes are not included in the History here as they are just too numerous to track. However, the AKN links will get you to Hotfixes and other updates, as well as the Service Packs.
For products that have Px Tools recipes, links are provided so Px Tools customers can get to them easily.

Update History

2021

Revit 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
RVT 2020.0 04.2020 21.0.0.383 FCS
RVT 2020.1 22.07.2020 21.1.0.108 1, 2
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
2 Use only the Update EXE. Do not use the new Deployment Creator tool to update an existing install of Revit 2021.

2020

3D Studio MAX 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
MAX 2020.0 04.2019 22.0.0.757 FCS
MAX 2020.1 12.06.2019 22.1.0.1249 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates

AutoCAD 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACD 2020.0 04.2019 23.1.47.0 FCS
ACD 2020.1 01.08.2019 23.1.70.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD Architecture 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACA 2020.0 04.2018 8.1.48.0 FCS
ACD 2020.1 01.08.2019 23.1.70.0 1, 4
ACA 2020.0.1 15.08.2019 8.2.66.0 2, 3
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD MEP 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
AME 2020.0 04.2018 8.1.48.0 FCS
ACD 2020.1 01.08.2019 23.1.70.0 1, 4
AME 2020.0.1 15.08.2019 8.2.66.0 2, 3
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Navisworks 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
NWF/M/S 2020.0 04.2019 17.0.1336.83 FCS
NWF/M/S 2020.1 30.07.2019 17.1.1338.62 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
2 Navisworks Freedom is updated to 2019.1.1 according to the download, but the version number is 16.1.1329.15, matching the 2019.1 updates of Manage & Simulate.

Revit 2020 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
RVT 2020.0 04.2019 20.0.0.377 FCS
RVT 2020.0.1 14.04.2019 20.0.1.2 1
RVT 2020.1 21.08.2019 20.1.0.81 1
RVT 2020.2 18.11.2019 20.2.0.48 1, 2
RVT 2020.2.1 07.02.2020 20.2.11.3 1
RVT 2020.2.2 06.05.2020 20.2.20.31 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
2 Do Not Use. Update to 2020.2.1 to address major family corruption bug.

2019

3D Studio MAX 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
MAX 2019.0 04.2018 21.0.0.845 FCS
MAX 2019.1 13.06.2018 21.1.0.1314 1
MAX 2019.1.1 29.06.2018 21.1.1.1320 1
MAX 2019.2 13.9.2018 21.2.0.2219 1
MAX 2019.3 12.12.2018 21.3.0.3250 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates

AutoCAD 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACD 2019.0 04.2018 23.0.46.0 FCS
ACD 2019.0.1 12.04.2018 23.0.61.0 1
ACD 2019.1 26.07.2018 23.0.103.0 2
ACD 2019.1.1 05.09.2018 23.0.152.0 2
ACD 2019.1.2 18.09.2018 23.0.162.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD Architecture 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACA 2019.0 04.2018 8.1.48.0 FCS
ACD 2019.0.1 12.04.2018 23.0.61.0 1, 3
ACA 2019.0.1 ??.??.2018 8.1.60.0 2, 3
ACD 2019.1 26.07.2018 23.0.103.0 1, 4
ACA 2019.0.2 07.08.2018 8.1.70.0 2, 3
ACD 2019.1.1 05.09.2018 23.0.152.0 1, 4
ACD 2019.1.2 18.09.2018 23.0.162.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD MEP 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
AME 2019.0 04.2018 8.1.48.0 FCS
ACD 2019.0.1 12.04.2018 23.0.61.0 1, 3
ACD 2019.1 26.07.2018 23.0.103.0 1, 4
ACD 2019.1.1 05.09.2018 23.0.152.0 1, 4
AME 2019.0.1 07.08.2018 18.1.70.0 2, 3
ACD 2019.1.2 18.09.2018 23.0.162.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD C3D 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
C3D 2019.0 04.2018 13.0.613.0 FCS
ACD 2019.0.1 12.04.2018 23.0.61.0 1, 3
C3D 2019.0.2 15.06.2018 13.0.863.0 2, 3
ACD 2019.1 26.07.2018 23.0.103.0 1, 4
ACD 2019.1.1 05.09.2018 23.0.152.0 1, 4
ACD 2019.1.2 18.09.2018 23.0.162.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Navisworks 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
NWF/M/S 2019.0 04.2018 16.0.1326.55 FCS
NWM/S 2019.1 17.08.2018 16.1.1329.15 1
NWF 2019.1.1 17.08.2018 16.1.1329.15 2
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
2 Navisworks Freedom is updated to 2019.1.1 according to the download, but the version number is 16.1.1329.15, matching the 2019.1 updates of Manage & Simulate.

Revit 2019 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
RVT 2019.0 04.2018 19.0.0.405 FCS
RVT 2019.0.1 23.05.2018 19.0.10.18 1
RVT 2019.0.2 17.10.2018 19.0.20.1 1, 3
RVT 2019.1 15.08.2018 19.1.0.112 2
RVT 2019.2 16.01.2019 19.2.0.65 2
RVT 2019.2.1 06.03.2019 19.2.10.7 2
RVT 2019.2.2 21.08.2019 19.2.20.24 1
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
3 WARNING: Do NOT install if you are on Subscription!

2018

3D Studio MAX 2018 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
MAX 2018.0 4.2017 20.0.0.966 FCS
MAX 2018.1 08.06.2017 20.1.0.1452 1
MAX 2018.2 30.08.2017 20.2.0.2345 1
MAX 2018.3 28.09.2017 20.3.0.3149 1
MAX 2018.4 06.12.2017 20.4.0.4254 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD 2018 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACD 2018.0 04.2017 22.0.49.0 FCS
ACD 2018.0.2 18.04.2017 22.0.72.0 1
ACD 2018.1 27.07.2017 22.0.107.0 2
ACD 2018.1.1 06.09.2017 22.0.154.0 2
ACD 2018.1.2 19.09.2018 22.0.161.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD Architecture 2018 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
ACA 2018.0 04.2017 8.0.44.0 FCS
ACD 2018.0.2 18.04.2017 22.0.72.0 1, 3
ACD 2018.1 27.07.2017 22.0.107.0 1, 4
ACD 2018.1.1 06.09.2017 22.0.154.0 1, 4
ACA 2018.0.3 29.09.2017 8.0.73.0 2, 3
ACD 2018.1.2 19.09.2018 22.0.161.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD MEP 2018 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
AME 2018.0 04.2017 8.0.44.0 FCS
ACD 2018.0.2 18.04.2017 22.0.72.0 1, 3
ACD 2018.1 27.07.2017 22.0.107.0 1, 4
ACD 2018.1.1 06.09.2017 22.0.154.0 1, 4
AME 2018.0.2 29.09.2017 8.0.73.0 2, 3
ACD 2018.1.2 19.09.2018 22.0.161.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Civil 3D 2018 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
C3D 2018.0 04.2017 13.0.613.0 FCS
ACD 2018.0.2 18.04.2017 22.0.72.0 1, 3
C3D 2018.0.1 15.06.2017 8.0.73.0 2, 3
ACD 2018.1 27.07.2017 22.0.107.0 1, 4
ACD 2018.1.1 06.09.2017 22.0.154.0 1, 4
C3D 2018.1 30.09.2017 12.0.1275.0 2, 4
C3D 2018.2 19.03.2018 12.0.1386.0 2, 4
ACD 2018.1.2 19.09.2018 22.0.161.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Navisworks 2018 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
NWF/M/S 2019.0 04.2017 15.0.1314.36 FCS
NWF/M/S 2018.1 14.06.2017 15.1.1316.28 1
NWM/S 2018.2 25.10.2017 15.2.1319.56 2
NWF 2018.2.1 25.10.2017 15.2.1319.56 2
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
2 Navisworks Freedom is updated to 2018.2.1 according to the download, but the version number is 15.2.1319.56, matching the 2018.2 updates of Manage & Simulate.

Revit 2018 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
RVT 2018.0 04.2017 18.0.0.420 FCS
RVT 2018.0.1 23.05.2017 18.0.1.2 1
RVT 2018.0.2 17.10.2017 18.0.2.11 1
RVT 2018.0.3 18.10.2018 18.0.3.6 1, 3
RVT 2018.1 15.08.2017 18.1.0.92 2
RVT 2018.1.1 13.09.2017 18.1.1.18 2
RVT 2018.2 11.10.2017 18.2.0.51 2
RVT 2018.3 09.04.2018 18.3.0.081 2
RVT 2018.3.1 27.04.2018 18.3.1.2 2
RVT 2018.3.2 18.10.2018 18.3.2.7 2
RVT 2018.3.3 14.05.2019 18.3.3.18 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
3 WARNING: Do NOT install if you are on Subscription!

2017

3D Studio MAX 2017
Number Date Version Notes
MAX 2017.0 04.2016 19.0.1072.0 1
MAX 2017 SP1 06.06.2016 19.1.129.0 1
MAX 2017 SP2 25.07.2016 19.2.472.0 1
MAX 2017 SP3 30.09.2016 19.3.533.0 1
MAX 2017.1 15.11.2016 19.50.781.0 2
MAX 2017.1.1 09.12.2016 19.51.835.0 2
MAX 2017.2 15.06.2017 19.52.915.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription update via (AKN).
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

 

As of 2017 Autodesk is now separating AutoCAD service packs from the vertical service packs, so no longer will you have an ACD SP1 to apply just to AutoCAD, and an ACA SP1 that includes the ACD SP1. Now you need to download and install both. And while Autodesk recommends installing the ACD SP first, it looks like that might not always be released first. My recommendation for the moment is, if you see a vertical update before a corresponding base AutoCAD update, wait to install.

AutoCAD 2017 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
ACD 2017.0 04.2016 21.0.52.0 FCS
ACD 2017 SP1 22.06.2016 21.0.104.0 1
ACD 2017.1 15.09.2016 21.0.212.0 2
ACD 2017.1.1 17.11.2016 21.0.301.0 2
ACD 2017.1.2 19.05.2017 21.0.402.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD Architecture 2017 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
ACA 2017.0 04.2016 7.9.48.0 FCS
ACD 2017 SP1 22.06.2016 21.0.104.0 1, 3
ACA 2017 SP1 01.07.2016 7.9.102.0 2, 3
ACD 2017.1 15.09.2016 21.0.212.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.1 17.11.2016 21.0.301.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.2 19.05.2017 21.0.402.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

AutoCAD MEP 2017 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
AME 2017.0 04.2016 7.9.48.0 FCS
ACD 2017 SP1 22.06.2016 21.0.104.0 1, 3
AME 2017 SP1 01.07.2016 7.9.102.0 2, 3
ACD 2017.1 15.09.2016 21.0.212.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.1 17.11.2016 21.0.301.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.2 19.05.2017 21.0.402.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Civil 3D 2017 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
C3D 2017.0 04.2016 11.0.659.0 FCS
ACD 2017 SP1 22.06.2016 21.0.104.0 1, 3
C3D 2017 SP1 01.07.2016 11.0.771.0 2, 3
ACD 2017.1 15.09.2016 21.0.212.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.1 17.11.2016 21.0.301.0 1, 4
ACD 2017.1.2 19.05.2017 21.0.402.0 1, 4
Notes
1 AutoCAD Update for application to all verticals.
2 Vertical Only Update.
3 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
4 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Navisworks 2017 (SAP)
Number Date Version Notes
NWF/M/S 2017.0 04.2016 14.0.1298.75 FCS
NWF/M/S 2017 UPD1 20.09.2016 14.1.1304.99 1
NWF/M/S 2017 UPD2 25.01.2017 14.2.1311.03 1
Notes
1 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.

Revit 2017 (AKN)
Number Date Version Notes
RVT 2017.0 04.2016 17.0.416.0 FCS
RVT 2017 SP1 10.06.2016 17.0.501.0 1
RVT 2017 SP2 01.08.2016 18.0.2.11 1
RVT 2017.0.3 20.12.2016 17.0.503.0 1, 3
RVT 2017.0.4 19.10.2018 17.0.511.0 1, 3
RVT 2017.1 12.10.2016 17.0.1081.0 2
RVT 2017.1.1 01.12.2016 17.0.1099.0 2
RVT 2017.2 27.01.2017 17.0.1117.0 2
RVT 2017.2.1 26.04.2017 17.0.1128.0 2
RVT 2017.2.2 23.08.2017 17.0.1146.0 2
RVT 2017.2.3 03.11.2017 17.0.1150.0 2
RVT 2017.2.4 19.10.2018 17.0.1158.0 2
RVT 2017.2.5 16.05.2019 17.0.1169.0 2
Notes
1 Non Subscription security hotfix, via SAP Product Updates or ADA.
2 Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates.
3 WARNING: Do NOT install if you are on Subscription!

2016

3D Studio MAX 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.08.11
SP22015.11.27
SP32016.03.04
SP42016.10.19
Px Tools 3D Studio Single Location | Multiple Location

AutoCAD 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.09.28

AutoCAD Architecture 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.10.09
AutoCAD
SP12015.09.28

AutoCAD Electrical 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.10.08
AutoCAD
SP12015.09.28

AutoCAD MEP 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.10.09
AutoCAD
SP12015.09.28

Civil 3D 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.08.17
SP22015.12.04
AutoCAD
SP12015.09.28

Navisworks 2016 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12015.04.16
SP22015.06.04
SP32015.09.23
SP42016.02.02
Px Tools Navisworks Single Location | Multiple Location

Revit 2016 (AKN)
#DATEBUILDNOTES
FCS2015.04.1820150220_1215
SP12015.06.3020150506_1715
SP22015.08.1720150714_1515
R2 & R2 updates (SAP)

R22015.10.2220151007_0715All Updates after R2 are subscription only
U12015.12.1720151209_0715Expired
U22016.02.0120160126_1600Expired
U32016.02.2920160217_1800Expired
U42016.04.0420160314_0715
U52016.05.2720160525_1230
U62016.08.0120160720_0715
U72016.10.1220161004_0715Subscription Only via SAP Product Updates

2015

3D Studio 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.04.30
SP22014.08.05
SP32014.12.12
SP42016.10.21

3D Studio Max Design is no longer considered an independent product, as of it’s discontinuation in 2016.
Updates can be found in the “Featured” list at the top of the 3D Studio AKN page.

Px Tools 3D Studio Single Location | Multiple Location

AutoCAD 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.06.06
SP22014.09.17

AutoCAD Architecture 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.06.17
SP22014.09.29

AutoCAD Electrical 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.06.19
SP12014.09.29

AutoCAD MEP 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.06.17
SP22014.09.29

Civil 3D 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.07.29
SP22014.12.05
SP32015.07.07
Storm & Sanitary Analysis
SP12014.07.25

Navisworks 2015 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.06.06
SP22014.07.03
SP32014.08.01
Px Tools Navisworks Single Location | Multiple Location

Revit 2015 (AKN)
#DATEBUILDNOTES
FCS2014.04.0820140223_1515
UR12014.04.1120140322_1515Expired
UR22014.05.0120140323_1530Expired
UR32014.06.1720140606_1530
UR42014.09.2320140903_1530
UR52014.12.0120151119_1515
UR62015.02.0220150127_1515
UR72015.03.1320150303_1515
UR82015.08.0620150512_1015
UR92015.08.1720150702_1515
UR102015.11.2020151007_1515
UR112015.12.1720151208_0715Expired (Breaks Revit Server)
UR122016.02.0120160119_1515Expired
UR132016.02.2920160220_1515Expired
UR142016.06.1620160512_1515
R2 & R2 updates (SAP)

UR42014.09.2320140905_0730R2 update. Make sure you use the correct URs from here on.
UR52014.12.0120141119_0715
UR62015.02.0220150127_0715
UR72015.03.1320150303_0715
UR82015.08.0620150511_0715
UR92015.08.1720150704_0715
UR102015.11.2020151008_0715
UR112015.12.1720151207_1515Expired (Breaks Revit Server)
UR122016.02.0120160120_0715Expired
UR132016.02.2920160220_0715Expired
UR142016.06.1620160512_0715

2014

3D Studio 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12013.07.03
SP22013.08.01
SP3????.??.??Expired
SP4????.??.??Expired
SP52014.03.11
SP62016.10.19

3D Studio Max Design is no longer considered an independent product, as of it’s discontinuation in 2016.
Updates can be found in the “Featured” list at the top of the 3D Studio AKN page.

Px Tools 3D Studio Single Location | Multiple Location

AutoCAD 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12013.09.27

AutoCAD Architecture 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12013.10.14

AutoCAD Electrical 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP1.12013.10.11

AutoCAD MEP 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12013.10.14

Civil 3D 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12014.01.15
SP22014.07.10
Storm & Sanitary Analysis
SP12014.07.25

Navisworks 2014 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP1????.??.??Expired
SP22014.07.09
Px Tools Navisworks Single Location | Multiple Location

Revit 2014 (AKN)
#DATEBUILDNOTES
FCS2013.04.1820130308_1515
UR12013.08.1420130709_2115Not available for Revit OneBox
UR2????.??.??20131024_2115Expired
UR32014.07.1720140709_2115

2013

3D Studio 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
PU12012.04.20
PU22012.06.28
PU32012.09.12Why there are three updates on one day, I have no idea!
PU42012.09.12
PU52012.09.12
PU62012.11.20

3D Studio Max Design is no longer considered an independent product, as of it’s discontinuation in 2016.
Updates can be found in the “Featured” list at the top of the 3D Studio AKN page.
If you can’t find it there, you may need to use the “manual” AKN approach.

Px Tools 3D Studio Single Location | Multiple Location

AutoCAD 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP1.12012.09.21
SP22013.06.10

AutoCAD Architecture 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12013.06.14
SP22013.06.14
Sketchbook Designer
SP1????.??.??Expired
SP22012.10.15
Sync
SP12012.09.21

AutoCAD Electrical 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12012.09.27
SP22013.06.07
Sync
SP12012.09.21

AutoCAD MEP 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12012.10.08
SP22013.06.14
Sync
SP12012.09.21

Civil 3D 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12012.11.30
SP22013.07.24
Storm & Sanitary Analysis
SP12014.05.08
Sync
SP12012.09.21

Navisworks 2013 (AKN)
#DATENOTES
SP12012.06.21
Px Tools Navisworks Single Location | Multiple Location

Revit 2013 (AKN)
#DATEBUILDNOTES
FCS2012.03.2720120221_2030
UR12012.08.0220120716_1115Not available for Revit OneBox
UR22012.12.0520121003_2115Expired
UR32013.06.2620130531_2115


 
 



 

AKN is the most direct resource for most updates. The only time you will need to go anywhere else is for Revit R2 and later updates. All other products still provide all their updates via AKN.
The most direct route to those updates will be the AKN links for each product above.

Or the link in the section title will take you to the AKN home page, where you can click the Browse Customer Service button and then the Download Finder link on the right. In the resulting popup, choose your Product and Version (year) then click the Show Downloads button to finally get to a list of available downloads.


 

AAS provides a means of acquiring most of the addins available for various Autodesk products. Just pick your host product in the Product Stores menu on the left. From there you can pick one of the Categories to open the filter view (not exactly intuitive, is it). From here you can revise the category or even eliminate it, and also filter by Version, App Type, etc.
Once you are looking at a particular app, you can also select the Vendor, to get a list of all apps they provide.
Once you have downloaded an app, most likely it will be an MSI, which is easy to silently install. But this is not always the case, even with Autodesk’s apps. Where apps have been validated for use with Px Tools, you will find appropriate recipes and unpacking information in the Addins section for the host product. For other addins you will need use your experience to test install options, or get in touch with the vendor for silent install details.

The one place where AAS doesn’t do the job any more is with Autodesk’s First Party Subscription Only addins like eTransmit. As of Revit 2017 you now need to use the Subscription Account Portal to download the Subscription addins.


 

AKN works for getting to most updates, and AAS works for getting most addins, but there are some exceptions, seemingly all Revit related.

  • As of Revit 2015 a new mid cycle release (R2) is available only for subscription customers and requires SAP to download.
  • As of Revit 2016 only subscription customers get patches after R2. Pre R2 patches are called Service Packs and can be downloaded from AKN, while post R2 patches are called Updates and require SAP to download. Revit 2015 is still being patched for both R2 and non R2 installs, and both sets of patches can be downloaded from AKN.
  • As of Revit 2017 Subscription Addins like eTransmit and Site Designer are no longer available on AAS and require SAP to download. Previous year Subscription Addins can still be downloaded from AAS with a Subscription logon.

Additionally, SAP will be the best resource for downloading the initial install media.

SAP, previously known as Subscription Center, has had some real issues in the past, with poor way finding, late updates and more. The way finding is still a mess, with too many paths to things, but with the right thread to follow it is at least more consistently updated now. There are three places within the Subscription Access Portal where you will find updates and addins.

Product Updates
Under Products & Services choose Products Updates. At the top of the list you will find “Recommended” items, which includes all the way back to original release Subscription Addins for versions going back a few years. However, scroll past this to find the “Recent” items like Revit 2017.1, Revit 2016 R2 UPD 7 and Navisworks 2017.1. Messiness at this point is that this approach is the new “Autodesk preferred” location, at least for this week.

All Products & Services
Under Products & Services choose All Products & Services, then the Download link below your specific product. For most of us this means a Suite.
When the gratuitous popup shows up (with a gratuitous animation, no less!) you may be tempted to select a version and click Browser Downloads, but resist the urge. Instead click the Updates and Add-ons link. Now you have a massive list to go through, so you will likely want to click the Add filters link.
Here you can select at a minimum a version and product, then click the Close button. This button should really be named Filter, as it applies the filters you have chosen. The “Close” X button in the upper right actually Cancels the Add filter process.
Once you are back in the filtered view you’ll see all the available Subscription only Updates, like R2 and the current R2 updates. But notice that the list here is much more restricted than in AKN. In SAP the only updates available for 2015 are UR3 which is required to install R2, R2 itself, and UR14. Technically this is all you need to be “up to date”, but it doesn’t support the best practice of ensuring all machines get all updates. For that you’ll need AKN to get some of the legacy updates. Of course regularly checking SAP and downloading new updates will keep your own asset library up to date, so you don’t have to depend on Autodesk for the legacy stuff.
In Revit 2017 you also see the Subscription addins that you can’t get any other way.

Product Enhancements
Under Quick links choose Product Enhancement, which will open a new page with download links. However, it seems as if this location has been abandoned by Autodesk as the most recent items I see are from late 2015.


 

Autodesk Virtual Assistant provides an easy means of downloading FCS installers for previous years, as well as products you may want to test. Use the link above, click the Download links link, then the desired Product. You’ll get links there to all available downloads, sometimes going back a number of years.
NOTE: Previously we could link directly to AVA downloads, but in Autodesk’s zeal to outsuck Microsoft Clippy you are now required to actually type downloads in the input box at the bottom of the AVA page.


 

ADA (Autodesk Desktop App)

ADA is nothing more than a desktop front end to the Autodesk Application Manager Service, which we all used to know by the previous front end, Application Manager, or AAM.
This tool has historically been more than a little problematic. As an update management tool it has two MAJOR problems in my book, and two more only slightly less compelling arguments against it.
1: It puts update timing in user’s hands. Given how strict Revit is about all users of a workshared project being on the same build, this should be managed with planning and intent rather than left to the vagaries of user whim. This alone makes it a non-starter for me.
2: It requires that users be local admins. Given that this is one of the first things to eliminate when establishing a secure and stable work environment, ADA’s dependence makes it unworkable in my view. I am just not interested in sacrificing firm security for an inferior process anyway. And, if it is installed where user’s are not local admins, it becomes a massive annoyance, alerting users to available downloads they can’t install.
3: Additionally ADA will download every update or addin that is installed, from the internet, on every machine, by default. Given how large some of these items can be, this is horrendously inefficient, and can even adversely impact internet use office wide at times. This can be mitigated by setting ADA to use shared storage, but given deal killers #1 & #2, this “fix” is not something worth implementing in my mind.
4: It only seems to work intermittently for most people, making it inappropriate for actually maintaining machine consistency, and not even very effective as a honey bucket to catch alerts about new updates.

Indeed, my personal acronym for it is Totally Unnecessary Redundant Downloader, or TURD.


 

WRW (What Revit Wants)

Luke Johnson’s blog What Revit Wants is a great resource for getting early product downloads and updates, including some updates that shouldn’t be Subscription only but are only available from Autodesk via SAP. This link is to the new home, after the forced “migration” from Google’s Blogger site. If you have something valuable, don’t leave it on Blogger!