Thank you for downloading AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2013 and AutoCAD® P&ID 2013 Service Pack 2

This readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of the Service Pack. It is strongly recommended that you read the entire document before you apply the Service Pack to your product. For reference, you should save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

Note: This service pack does not apply to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 Extension 1 (Subscription).

Contents

• Who Should Install This Service Pack?
• Information for Windows 7 Users
• AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID Updates
• AutoCAD Updates
• General Installation Information
  • Before You Begin
  • About Windows Command Line Switches
• Installation Instructions
  • Apply This Service Pack to a Stand-Alone Installation
  • Apply This Service Pack Through a Local Network
  • Uninstall This Service Pack

You can apply this Service Pack to the following Autodesk products running on all supported operating systems and languages. Be sure to install the correct Service Pack for your software.

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When you apply this Service Pack while running AutoCAD Plant 3D or AutoCAD P&ID, it is recommended that you do not click the "Automatically close applications and attempt to restart them after setup is complete" option. Instead, close AutoCAD Plant 3D or AutoCAD P&ID manually, and press "Ignore" at the prompt. It is also recommended that you reboot your system after installing the Service Pack.

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• AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID Service Pack Updates
• AutoCAD Service Pack Updates

Issues fixed with this Service Pack:

P&ID Drawings

• The exporttoautocad command breaks acquisition rules.

Data Properties

• Plant data in project drawings occasionally does not save properly. Data loss can occur when working with custom classes, if a drawing is removed and added again, or when modifying referenced (XREF) drawings.

Fixes that apply to AutoCAD Plant 3D only:

3D Model

• Modifying staircase step data occasionally causes the program to shut down unexpectedly.
• If a block that contains piping is inserted into a non-project drawing, a recovery error message displays when the non-project drawing is opened.
• Exported SDNF files do not reflect recent edits.

Isometric Drawings

• Coordinates added to end connections (CONT'D ON) do not display in the isometric drawing.

Spec Editor

• The Spec editor requires Admin rights to modify a piping spec or catalog.
  
  Note: With this hotfix applied, you are not required to have admin rights to modify a piping spec or catalog. However, other Spec Editor features do require that you run the Spec Editor with admin rights (using Run as administrator). For example, admin rights are required to modify the shared content folder or to edit description styles.

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AutoCAD 2013 Service Pack 2 is included in this service pack. For a list of primary issues resolved see AutoCAD_2013_and_AutoCAD_LT_2013_SP2_Enu.htm.

• Before You Begin
• About Windows Command Line Switches

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As you prepare to install this Service Pack, keep the following in mind:

Back Up Custom Files

It is recommended that you back up all custom CUIX, MNR, and MNL files before you apply this Service Pack.

Administrative Privileges

During installation, you will be prompted for the original installation media or a network image. In order to apply this Service Pack, you must have administrative privileges to install and uninstall products.

Network Deployment

Administrators cannot deploy this Service Pack over a network using the Deployment Wizard. You can deploy this Service Pack as an additional file.

About Your Product

After you install the Service Pack, updated product information displays in the About dialog box.

Reboot

After you install, it is recommended to reboot your system even if not prompted.

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The following Microsoft Windows command line switches are built into this Service Pack:

• /e – Extracts the MSP file from the Service Pack executable.
• /q – Suppresses the completion message after the Service Pack is applied. This is useful if you use a script or batch file to apply this Service Pack to multiple computers.

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• Apply This Service Pack to a Stand-Alone Installation
• Apply This Service Pack Through a Local Network
• Uninstall This Service Pack

Follow these instructions to install this Service Pack on a single computer.

1. Download this Service Pack and save it to any folder.
2. If required, insert the product media (for example, the AutoCAD installation disc).
3. Find the folder where you saved the Service Pack and double-click the executable (EXE) file.

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Follow these instructions to install this Service Pack on multiple computers using your local network.

1. Download this Service Pack and save it to any shared folder on your local network.
2. Find the shared folder where you saved the Service Pack, and double-click the executable (EXE) file.

Note: Installation through your local network using the CAD Manager Control Utility is not supported for this Service Pack.

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Note: After uninstalling the service pack you must use the Reinstall option of the AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 or P&ID 2013 installer.

Windows XP

1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Settings > Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select the Show Updates option.
4. Find the appropriate Service Pack in the list of programs. Click Remove.

Windows 7

1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel.
2. Click Programs.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. In the Programs and Features window, in the left pane, click View Installed Updates.
5. Find the appropriate Service Pack in the list of updates. Click Uninstall.

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