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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.

ADB 2020 – HF#20210204

This is a Hot Fix for ADB2020,

ADB 2020 must be installed before applying this hotfix.

1. Fix for SQL licencing and meta data when the initiator elects not to copy user or project data.
2. Fix for Graphical Editor assembly and component DXF export.

By downloading this package you are accepting the Licence Agreement and you indicate acceptance of the limited warranty and limitation of liability set out in the
Activity Database (ADB) User Licence (EULA)

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.

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.

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.