The Autodesk Desktop App Release Notes taken from The Autodesk Knowledge Centre.
This version includes the following enhancements:
This version includes the following enhancements and fixes:
This version includes the following enhancements and fixes:
This version includes the following enhancements and fixes:
The Autodesk desktop app replaces Autodesk Application Manager on your desktop. The app offers the same functionality as Application Manager and respects admin controls and settings. In addition, the Autodesk desktop app has some new features:
This version includes fixes for several quality and stability issues affecting the Application Manager client:
This release rolls up fixes included in the previous build 5.0.142.1:
Enhanced targeting logic supports delivery of updates to shared application components as well as installed applications. This logic provides several benefits, such as significantly reducing the number patches required to fix security vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. Also supports delivery of updates to adjacent installed assets such language packs and feature packs.
Application Manager self-updates to the latest version. This operation is now in the background, and it can be configured in the Preferences tab.
Added security checks validate digital signatures before an update is installed.
Several quality and stability issues affecting the Application Manager client are resolved:
Users of Desktop applications running in “Trials Mode” are now able to receive and apply all available updates.
This patch includes fixes to specific issues affecting the Application Manager client:
Fixes several quality and stability issues affecting Autodesk Application Manager client
Includes fixes to several quality issues impacting Autodesk Application Manager client. A summary of defects addressed in this release includes:
This version includes several enhancements to the update notification and delivery experience, as well as a new set of asset management capabilities for software administrators, now available in Autodesk Account (www.autodesk.com/account). These are described below. Note that the Application Manager client updates to this most current version when you install the update.
| Client-Side Conditions | Before delivering an update, Application Manager checks to see if the right product files are present on your machine, acting as an extra check to ensure accuracy and reliability of new update notifications. |
| Check Now | Provides an optional, instant check for availability of product updates, instead of waiting for the next update check interval (a configurable parameter in Settings). |
| Update Dependencies | Automates presentation and retrieval of pre- and post-requisite packages that may be required for your update(s). |
| Product Extensions | Product Extensions provide incremental value and functionality to your applications between major releases. When available, Application Manager will notify you of new Extensions, only if your installed applications are on an active Maintenance or Desktop Subscription agreement. |
| Local Package Cache | Enables retrieval of Update files from a configurable, locally shared resource, rather than from an internet-based download source. This saves on bandwidth. |
| General Hotfixes | Notification and delivery of Hotfixes that are generally available to all users. Does not include “targeted” Hotfixes, which will continue to be available via the CER (Customer Error Reporting) system. |
| Update Rollups | Notification and delivery of aggregated Hotfixes, which have not yet been rolled up into the latest Service Pack (SP). |
Tools for administrators were also released in version 3
Administrators of Autodesk applications can login to Account Portal using their Autodesk ID. For eligible customers on Desktop or Maintenance Subscription, tools are provided for performing common administrative tasks, such as checking for all newly published product updates.
In Version 3, Administrators (such as CAD, BIM, and IT Managers) now have access to these new features, which aid in the discovery and management of product updates.
| Update List | A single online location for learning about all of the updates currently available for the applications you own and/or manage. This simplifies the process of update discovery. |
| Entitlement Aware | Account portal integrates to Autodesk business systems, making it possible to display restricted assets (such as Product Extensions only for Subscription customers) in the Portal as well as on the desktops running Application Manager. |
| Device List | A simple report that displays information about all of the managed systems in your environment running 2015 products on a current Subscription agreement. This list provides the basis for managing the distribution of updates to the users within your organization. |
| Administrator Preferences | Administrators can selectively (or globally) control the distribution of updates to managed devices that appear in the above List. The List can also edited, make it easy to identify managed users and devices in your environment. |
When the Autodesk desktop app is installed, it collects information on the product download and install success. It also collects information about how you interact with the app to help us improve your experience. Your information will be used as described in the Privacy Statement.
