In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues pertaining to AutoCAD Mechanical 2010.

This README file highlights what has been fixed or addressed, where to download the update, and how to install it.

Contents

• Prerequisites
• Installation Instructions
• Before you begin
• Standalone installation
• Network deployment
• After you install
• Uninstalling this Update
• Issues addressed by AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1
• Miscellaneous Notes
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 download location

Prerequisites

• You must have administrative privileges to be able to install AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 on the following supported operating systems.

32-bit		64-bit
*	Microsoft Windows XP Professional, SP2, & SP3	*	Microsoft Windows XP Professional, SP2
*	Microsoft Windows XP Home, SP2, & SP3	*	Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, SP1
*	Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, SP1	*	Microsoft Windows Vista Business, SP1
*	Microsoft Windows Vista Business, SP1	*	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, SP1
*	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, SP1	*	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1
*	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1

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Installation Instructions

Before you begin to install, ensure that ...

• You have created a backup of all custom CUI, MNR, and MNL files
• You have administrative privileges on the computer.
  You must have administrative permissions to install, uninstall, or apply updates. Only administrators can deploy the update over the network using a Network Deployment.
• The original installation disc or network image is readily accessible.
  During installation, you may be prompted for the original installation disc or network image.
• You are using a 64-bit version of Windows, if you are creating a 64-bit deployment of the patch.
  A 64-bit .msp file can only be extracted on a 64-bit version of Windows.

Standalone installation

NOTE: In Windows Vista, when you apply this update while running AutoCAD Mechanical, 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 Mechanical manually before you install this update.

1. Download ACM2010Update1.exe for the 32-bit version or ACM2010Update1x64.exe for the 64-bit version of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 installer. This patch can also be installed on all flavors of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 in :
• AutoCAD Inventor Suite 2010
• AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2010
• AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2010
• AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite 2010
• AutoCAD Inventor Tooling Suite 2010
2. Double click the installer to run it.
3. Once AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 installation is complete, a message informing you that the update has been successfully applied is displayed.

Network deployment

It is not possible to create a new deployment tree based off an existing one. If you wish to keep a copy of your original Deployment tree, copy the original to another location prior to making changes.

To add the update to a new administrative image

1. Insert the product install disc and launch Setup.exe.
2. Select Create Deployments.
3. Continue through the deployment wizard until you come to the Configuration page.
4. In the Configuration of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 page, select Network license and specify your license server location.
5. Click Next until you come to the Include Service Packs page.
6. Select Option Include Service Pack from Autodesk.com and click on Download button, installer will start to download the service pack, click Next when the download is completed.

Or

Select Option Include Service Pack(s) from local drive or local network if you have .msp file already. (see Note)

1. Click Add...
2. Navigate to the location for .msp file
3. Double-click the .msp file, it will be shown in the dialog box
4. Click Next button in the dialog

7. Continue through the configuration or click Configuration Complete.
8. Click Create Deployment to start your deployment creation.

To apply the update to an existing administrative image

1. Browse to the location containing the existing administrative image.
2. In the Tools folder, double-click the <Create & modify a deployment> shortcut to launch the deployment wizard.
3. Click the <Modify an existing deployment> option.
4. Continue through the deployment wizard until you come to the Configuration page.
5. In the Configuration of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010, click Next until you come to the Include Service Packs page.
6. Select Option Include Service Pack from Autodesk.com and click on Download button, installer will start to download the service pack, click Next when the download is completed.

Or

Select Option Include Service Pack(s) from local drive or local network if you have .msp file already. (see Note)

1. Click Add...
2. Navigate to the location for .msp file
3. Double-click the .msp file, it will be shown in the dialog box
4. Click Next button in the dialog

7. Continue through the configuration or click Configuration Complete.
8. Click Create Deployment to modify your existing deployment. 

Note:

Please follow the procedure outlined below to manually download the patch and create the .msp file.

1. Download the service pack .exe file from Autodesk Product Support website.
2. Extract the .msp file from the service pack .exe file :

On the Start menu (Windows), click Run. Enter information using the following syntax and click OK.
<local_drive:>\<patch_name> /e <local_drive:>\< patch_name>.msp

After you install the Update

• To verify if the update is properly installed,
1. Start AutoCAD Mechanical 2010
2. At the command prompt, enter AMVER.
   A text window is displayed and should report "AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Version 2" for the 32-bit version or "AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 x64 Version 2" for the 64-bit version.
• We recommend that you restart Microsoft Windows after you install this update.

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Uninstalling this Update

NOTE: This update cannot be uninstalled if it has been installed via a network deployment, with a merged update.

Windows XP

1. On the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In Windows XP, select the Show Updates option.
4. Locate the appropriate update in the list of updates and click Remove.

Windows Vista

1. On the Start menu, 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. Locate the appropriate update in the list of updates and click Uninstall.

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Issues addressed by AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1

This update includes AutoCAD 2010 Update 1. For information on the issues addressed by AutoCAD 2010 Update 1, please refer to the Readme at http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?id=DL13760520.

Fatal Errors Fixed:

• Fatal error when browsing and clicking dxf files during INSERT operation.
• Fatal error when opening certain drawing files in AutoCAD Mechanical.
• Fatal error when dragging radius of objects inside detail view.
• Fatal error in AMJOIN command for certain drawings.
• Fatal error in COPYBASE command after specifying endpoint of polyline as basepoint.
• Fatal error in AutoCAD 2010 after loading AutoCAD Mechanical CUI and performing a block edit.
• Fatal error when attempting to insert blocks from some drawings via Design Center.
• Fatal error after dragging the grip point of block reference in some drawings.
• Fatal error in re-opening a drawing that have external reference bind before it was saved.
• Fatal error after copying and pasting between certain drawings twice.

Bill of Materials, Parts List & Balloons:

• Absence of a Task dialog box when an incorrect formula is entered in the formula bar of the BOM dialog box.
• Failure of Parts List/Title Block to scale with the drawing border when there is another drawing opened in the background.
• Warning task dialog for duplicate Parts List filters are different in non-English language products.
• Partrefs lose their positions after the scale of the titleblock is edited to values with decimal.
• Balloons are lost when dragging from one drawing to another drawing.

Standard Content:

• Geometrical and size errors in some standard content.
• Front view of "DIN 6921 (Regular Thread)" cannot be inserted.
• Sluggish response when inserting some GOST steel shapes.
• Fatal error during insertion of some standard content.
• Redundant task dialog during insertion of pulleys.
• Sub-folder under Standard Content does not show up in the details panel in Content Manager after some navigation.
• Unreadable text in Enter Variables dialog during parameters setting for standard counterbores.
• Checkbox for material node is not working for some standards.
• Fatal error during browsing of the standard content nodes in Content Manager.
• Fatal error after exiting Test Content dialog for some standard content.
• Positions of components in screw connection get changed after a poweredit.
• Geometrical error in some chain segments in AMCHAINDRAW command.
• Error in length input for creation of Through Slot.
• Errors in AMCOUNTB2D and AMTSLOT2D command.
• Insertion angle for some screw connections is wrong.
• Not able to poweredit 2D rivets in certain drawings.
• In some situations, no values for radial roller bearings are calculated for insertion to shaft.

Custom Content:

• Missing enhanced tooltips for toolbar buttons in Content Manager and Save Content As dialog.
• Task dialog appears after renaming custom content view between predefined and custom names several times.
• Checkbox "Display in the Size Selection dialog box" is unchecked by default for column parameter copied from Block Properties Table.
• Legacy dynamic block parameters appear in Family Table for parameter copied from Block Properties Table.
• Standard content views still show up after the standard content is saved as custom content.
• Icon of unloaded custom library changes after a rename.
• Graphical errors in the scroll bars and browse button in File Locations dialog.
• Command line prompt for AMCPARTREF does not reflect the correct view name.
• Product stops responding when trying to find and replace a string in the family table while status and ID columns are shown.
• Fatal error when editing content which has "~" character in column description in Content Properties Table.
• Task dialog for updating Family Table does not show correct content name.
• "Restore Default Thumbnail" option in context menu is enabled for new created custom folder/content node.
• Partref location changes after inserting in structure environment.
• View name in Mechanical Browser under STRUCT mode is wrong when custom content view name is set to Top/Section.
• Enter Variable dialog appears when inserting custom content that is copied from standard library into drawing.
• Fata error when only "C:" text is entered to the "Path information file" field in Content Manager File Locations.
• Custom library can be created even though location path is invalid.
• Sample Library is missing under Custom Content node in Content Manager after a rename.
• User parameter in parameters manager does not get removed after its constraint is deleted.
• Fatal error after browsing to an invalid blank gdb file in Migrate Content Library dialog.
• Fatal error after entering " character to the Library file field in Migrate Content Library dialog.
• Not able to have numeric input for Family Table property even when the data type is set to Text.
• Preview is missing for some content in Enter Variables dialog.

Symbols & Dimension:

• Some values are missing in Feature Control Frame symbol that is inserted via Ribbon.
• Sluggish response when hovering the mouse over some weld symbols.
• Overlapping of text for some welding symbols if the "Flip symbol" option is checked.
• Symbols attached to power dimension do not move together correctly with the dimension and object in a MOVE command.
• Fatal error when attempting to create power dimension for section views in certain drawings.
• Fatal error when using object snap tracking in power dimensions.
• Text of surface texture symbol does not appear correctly after a mirror operation.

Mechanical Structure:

• Fatal error after few attempts to change the order of hide levels.
• Fatal error in Repath of external drawing files that are of different content.
• Drawing tab in Mechanical Browser is missing in Layout after removing external definitions
• Fatal error when griping editing an external hatch when the R-Lock is set to On.

API:

• Fatal error in TBEvent.arx after cancelling out of AMTITLE command.

Other issues fixed:

• Title block scale reverts back to 1'0"=1'0" after poweredit even when the scale is initially set to 1:1.
• Linetype in screw connection is not correct in some drawings that contain user-created layers.
• In some drawings from previous releases, poweredit of title block shows a different scale from the original drawing.
• Text color changes after importing another standard via AMSETUPDWG.
• Product stops responding during grip edit of some standard content that is in hide situations.
• Fatal error in AMSETUPDWG when "\" backslash character is used in Save Report dialog.
• Unable to save certain drawings that are originated from earlier releases.
• Unhandled Exception error message appears when attempting to use ACADMPP profile in AutoCAD 2010.
• In some drawings, viewport of scale area is placed on wrong layer in Layout.

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Miscellaneous Notes

AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 and AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 use the same file format. All drawing files created in any of these versions are interchangeable.

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AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 download location

You can download the AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 installer through Live Update or obtain it at the following location:

http://www.autodesk.com/autocadmech-updates

Autodesk thanks you for identifying and reporting these issues, which allows us to improve the product and provide you with the best possible solution in mechanical design. Thank you for your continued business and for the feedback regarding the content of this update release.

Respectfully,
AutoCAD Mechanical Team

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