ADB Revit Library 2016 – update pack, Oct. 2019

This package covers a range of items from CAB to SHE Components/Families (177), for Revit 2016 and above to update the existing standard library, these have been re-drawn in native Revit and populated with COBie parameters.

Please note the COBie parameters have intentionally been left blank.

To use this supplementary package, unzip the download and overwrite the original ADB families.

This can be found here: [Download]

ADB Revit Library 2016 – update pack, Sept. 2019

A supplementary package of 203No. Revit families to update the existing ADB Standard library, these have been re-drawn and populated with COBie parameters.

Please note the COBie parameters have intentionally been left blank.

To use this supplementary package, unzip the download and overwrite the original ADB families.

This can be found here: [Download]

ADB Revit Library 2016 – update pack, July. 2019

A supplementary package of 101No. Revit families to update the existing ADB Standard library, these have been re-drawn and populated with COBie parameters.

Please note the COBie parameters have intentionally been left blank.

To use this supplementary package, unzip the download and overwrite the original ADB families.

This can be found here: [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 Revit Library: 2016

Please be advised the ADB Revit library, V3 (RVT 2015) is no longer available for download, this has now been superseded by ADB Revit Library 2016.

ADB Revit Library now contains 3400+ families.

This is compatible for Revit 2016 and above; this is a five part download:

Part 1: ALA – DIS
Part 2: DIS – LST
Part 3: LST – RAC
Part 4: RAC – TAB
Part 5: TAB – XRA

this can be found under the Revit Download category click here.

Earlier versions of the Revit Library are still available please contact Talon Solutions for further assistance: adb@talonsolutions.co.uk

ADB 2018 – SP1

Activity Database 2018 Service Pack 1 incorporates all hot-fixes since the 2018 release version.

  • 20181208 – Issue with SQL Server licensing.
  • 20190204 – ADB filters for Revit 2018/2019.
  • 20190208 – Component Instance data on MS Access projects.
  • 20190219 – Where-Used report for SQL Server licensing.

SP1 also reinstates support for AutoCAD 2010, 11 and 12 both 64 and 32 bit versions for those users not on the Autodesk subscription programme.

ALL hot-fixes must be removed prior to installation, the service pack requires that Activity Database 2018 is already installed.

Hot Fixes – Feb 2019

Hot fixes round up for ADB 2018.

HF#20190204 – Fixes an issue when using filters for collaborative working, affects Revit users on 2018 and 2019. – hot fix has no prerequisites.

HF#20190208 – Fixes an issue for Component Instance Data with MS Access projects, affects users setting dynamic/stretched length values. – hot fix has no prerequisites.

HF#20190219 – Fixes an issue for Where-Used component reports with SQL Licencing, only affects users that have switched to SQL Licensing. – hot fix has no prerequisites.