Topic: (C3D 2008) SP2 released today

[Jeff_M]

Being the razor's edge kinda person that I am, I have downloaded and installed this already. Many fixes and more stability updates.

In my initial test on a drawing that regularly crashed C3D2008sp1 (as of last night) I was able to do in about 3 minutes what I could not accomplish yesterday. Definitely a good start!

Supposedly the MOO's have been fixed, but haven't yet tested this.

There have been a few reports of the install not working. However, both the C3D & LDT SP2's installed on my machine without a hitch. Although the LDT SP wanted the LDT install DVD while the C3D SP did not.

<Edit>Here's a LINK to the downloads

[mjfarrell]

Who Should Install This Service Pack?
This Service Pack, LDC2008_SP2.exe, is for all versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D Land Desktop Companion 2008 running on English-language and non-English-language operating systems.


Jeff, am I reading this correctly?  That If I am 'only' running C3D then I don't need this patch?

[mjfarrell]

OK, this is the SP that should be applied to Straight Up C3D

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=10220655&linkID=9240698

[Jeff_M]

The link I posted has both the C3D & LDC SP's listed. Just make sure to select either the C3D SP2 OR the LDC SP2, or both if you have both installed.

[mjfarrell]

OK, I opened both eyes....Yours is the link to the MASTER page of patches, and then I went all redundant and posted a link ONLY for C3D SP2 NON-companionated

[numa]

Installed this at home, didn't brick the install  , I'll mess with loading some projects this weekend with it.

[mjfarrell]

The big fix areas seem to be Parcels, and some of the Survey atabase functions.  Also some of the Grip edit issues you have had with Grading Features MAY be fixed with this patch as well.

[sinc]

A number of people seem to be having problems with install errors.  And when it happens, they seem to have problems uninstalling/reinstalling.

I think I'll wait a bit and see if they can sort out why it happens for some folk and not others, and how to fix it if it happens.

[mjfarrell]

A number of people seem to be having problems with install errors.  And when it happens, they seem to have problems uninstalling/reinstalling.

I think I'll wait a bit and see if they can sort out why it happens for some folk and not others, and how to fix it if it happens.

this is an issue I have with most all SP's, although it clearly states in the README.TXT file that, that is going to happen.....as if anyone actually reads it....So one might ask, if this deficiency is worth noting in the README, why do they not allow the SP to install AND create backup files, or an undo option?

[sinc]

I haven't ever noticed that issue before.

The big one that's annoyed me for years now is the way installing an SP clobbers the user's configuration settings.  Autodesk products are the only products I've ever used that suffer this particular problem.

[mjfarrell]

from README:

Important: You cannot run an automatic uninstall to remove this service pack. To restore your version of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 to its pre-service pack state, uninstall AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 and reinstall it.

[numa]

Yeah I noticed in the readme it should fix one my biggest gripes (grips and the saving after a Undo command). 

I'm gonna try this SP out at home this weekend with one of projects that should really put it to the test (giant surface, bunch of grading objects for a bunch of ponds/amenities). 
 
numa

[Jeff_M]

The big one that's annoyed me for years now is the way installing an SP clobbers the user's configuration settings.  Autodesk products are the only products I've ever used that suffer this particular problem.

THis is from the readme for SP2, it should alleviate a good portion of this problem:

Customized support paths are maintained when you apply the service pack.

I haven't noticed any of my preferences being changed on this machine. On my laptop the Toolspace needed the Survey & Toolbox added back, but that was it.

[sinc]

I'm glad they finally did something about that.

I notice they didn't do it for Land Desktop, however.  The LDT 2008 SP2 Readme says this:

Before applying this service pack, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported to a secure location, then imported and reapplied after the service pack has been successfully installed.

[jpostlewait]

A number of people seem to be having problems with install errors.  And when it happens, they seem to have problems uninstalling/reinstalling.

I think I'll wait a bit and see if they can sort out why it happens for some folk and not others, and how to fix it if it happens.

Installed on my Vista box without a hitch.
But I'm with you sinc, I'll wait a week for the dust to settle before rolling it out.