Tag Archives: Software

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.

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.