Category Archives: Software

ADB 2023 – Software release

Talon is pleased to announce the arrival of ADB 2023.

This software update will provide compatibility with AutoCAD and Revit 2024.

Additionally, ADB 2023 includes Revit Support for:

  1. Linked Models, automated ceilings (Revit 2022/2023/2024)
  2. User Defined C Sheet layouts.
  3. Room Loading/Saving by filters.

To upgrade to ADB 2023, users running ADB 2022 will need to remove the version and hotfixes/service packs and install ADB 2023.

Users running any earlier version will need to install VC++ runtime and Crystal Reports, which are supplied with the ADB 2023 download.

Click here to view the download

September 2022

ADB 2022 – Software release

ADB 2022 now integrates with both AutoCAD and Revit 2023.

Enhanced Revit functionality:

  1. Arrange Tags (Horizontal/Vertical)
  2. Linked models now supports ceilings (Revit 2022/2023 only).
  3. User Definable C Sheet layouts.
  4. Option to save room data parameters only.
  5. Library loading update, supports subfolder and user  defined families and types.
  6. Ability to add user defined parameters to all families.

Exemplar Content:

  1. ADB Table family, ADB_TAB.rfa (Revit 2018/19/20/21/22/23)
  2. Simple dataset to show ADB_TAB functionality.
  3. Components and Assemblies for the two rooms (Revit 2018/19/20/21/22/23).
  4. Linked model Structural and Equipment loading, with a generated C-Sheet (Revit 2018/19/20/21/22/23).

Supplementary Dataset:

HBN 00-03: Clinical and clinical support spaces

September 2021

ADB 2021 – Software Release

ADB 2021: features an updated graphical editor, together with support for the latest version of SAP Crystal Reports.

ADB 2021 now integrates with both Revit 2022 and AutoCAD 2022.

Enhanced Revit functionality now incorporates the following: Area Mismatch, Room Data Sheet preview and the option to save room height in addition to area.

Incorporated within ADB 2021 is the ability for ADB 2020 users to now use the latest version of SAP Crystal Reports seamlessly.

ADB 2021 includes an updated Revit Library.

October 2020

ADB 2020 – Software Release

ADB 2020 is a major software release with new features and functions:

  1. Component models, brands and suppliers added to ADB Explorer and Revit.
  2. Graphical Editor DXF export now includes walls/enclosures.
  3. Revit project specific family library.
  4. AutoCAD project specific C-Sheet output folders and templates.
  5. Extended Notes fields for Microsoft SQL Server based projects.
  6. Support for AutoCAD and Revit 2021.

This has been released as a two part download, upgrading users will need part one, new users will need both parts.

ADB Revit Library – Version 4

The Revit Library has been updated to Revit 2018 and all families now have the full ADB component parameters added to them.

This is a five part download.

July 2020

ADB 2019 – SP1

ADB 2019 – SP1 includes various bug fixes and provides additional functionality, users can now add models/brands/suppliers data and scripts to update Microsoft SQL Server ADB databases for this update.

Bariatric Exemplars

A 5No. room package of standard ADB spaces giving examples of bariatric equipment.

Although every effort has been made to maintain the accuracy of guidance, please note that this example is for information only and all legislative data must be checked by the user prior to  its use in a live project.

The ADB data set is compatible for ALL versions of ADB, including Data Sheet and layouts supporting AutoCAD users and can be downloaded from the Data categories download.

The Revit model is compatible for Revit 2016 and above and can be downloaded from the Revit categories download.

 

ADB 2019 – Software Release

ADB 2019 contains additional functionality for Revit users, integration with Autodesk 2020 products (AutoCAD/Revit), new Microsoft SQL Server based licencing option.

To install ADB, the system must first be up-to-date with Windows Update, the Software release has two parts, new users need both parts.

(combine the contents of both downloaded packages into one folder)

Part one: ADBSetup.msi is the installation package.

Part two: MISC2019.zip is all the additional items new users will need.

Contents:

  • COBieExport Example
  • Crystal Reports XI SP4 installer
  • Miscellaneous: ihs.cer
  • Revit: xml + ADB Shared Parameter file
  • SQLServer: Scripts and templates
  • Setup.bat: this will check Crystal Reports and install ADB

ADB Documentation 2019: The documentation has been made available as a separate download, please see documentation category.

** Upgrading users from earlier versions of ADB must run Post Upgrade **

** Please note all users will need to re-configure the AutoCAD and Revit add-ons, all versions.**

Remove previous versions and any Service pack/Hot fixes prior to installation.

ADB 2018 – Windows 10 Installation fails to complete

Symptoms


During the installation of ADB 2018 on a clean build of Windows 10 files fail to register with the system.

  1. ADBOLE32.dll
  2. ADBEditor.ocx

with HRESULT -2147010895. Contact your support personnel.

Users that have ignored the unregistered components issue will find that they are caught in an infinite login loop.

Cause


A Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 runtime dependency is missing from the Windows installation, the dependency could be installed from any other software package or an earlier Windows Update.

The dependency may also be present from users upgrading to Windows 10 from any other version of Microsoft Windows.

The dependency is not distributed on Windows Update for clean builds of Windows 10.

Resolution


Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 redistributable package from Microsoft,

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=3387

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ADB 2018 – Software Release

ADB 2018 contains additional functionality for Revit users, integration with Autodesk 2019 products (AutoCAD/Revit), new Microsoft SQL Server based licencing option.

To install ADB, the system must first be up-to-date with Windows Update, the Software release has two parts, new users need both parts.

(combine the contents of both downloaded packages into one folder)

Part one: ADBSetup.msi is the installation package.

Part two: MISC2018.zip is all the additional items new users will need.

Contents:

  • COBieExport Example
  • Crystal Reports XI SP4 installer
  • Miscellaneous: ihs.cer
  • Revit: xml + ADB Shared Parameter file
  • SQLServer: Scripts and templates
  • Setup.bat: this will check Crystal Reports and install ADB

(optional): ADB Documentation 2018: The documentation has been split out of the release as a separate download, please see documentation category.

** Upgrading users from earlier versions of ADB must run Post Upgrade **

** Please note all users will need to re-configure the AutoCAD and Revit add-ons, all versions.**

Remove previous versions and any Service pack/Hot fixes prior to installation.