I found another thread about Revit Crashing on Startup which can be found below.
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Revit-Structure/Random-Crashes-in-Revit-2010/m-p/2582907
Is Revit crashing on startup?
If so, you may want to look at this thread:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=774015
You could try two things:
UI State.dat may be corrupt- More information on this is here:
http://revitclinic.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/04/revit-2010-ui.html
or here:
http://dorevit.blogspot.com/2010/04/revit-10-crashing-uistatedat.html
Short answer:
To reset the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar, rename or delete the UIState.dat file located in the following folders:
For Windows XP:
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
For Windows Vista/ Windows 7:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
Or a CommCenter file may be corrupt: From the information here:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15145616&linkID=9243099
This can occur because of a conflict with a Communication Center file. Delete the following file, if present on the workstation at the following location:
Windows XP
Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
c:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Structure 2010\ENU\Components\WebServices\WSCommCntrData.xml
Windows Vista \ Windows 7
Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Structure 2010\ENU\Components\WebServices\WSCommCntrData.xml
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Revit Architecture 2011 Certification
Simplicity is great! The official Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 training guide and exam prep guide is now available in one book:
Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 [Paperback]
Eddy Krygiel (Author), Phil Read (Author), James Vandezande (Author)
Here's the Autodesk Exam Preparation Road map pdf.
The book is not yet available in Canada but I have mine on pre-order. Knowing the authors, I'm absolutely sure of their level of skill, detail and commitment. Here's their blog, it's a great read.
Update: Just got mine in the mail, looks good!
Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 [Paperback]
Eddy Krygiel (Author), Phil Read (Author), James Vandezande (Author)
Here's the Autodesk Exam Preparation Road map pdf.
The book is not yet available in Canada but I have mine on pre-order. Knowing the authors, I'm absolutely sure of their level of skill, detail and commitment. Here's their blog, it's a great read.
Update: Just got mine in the mail, looks good!
Point Known - Laser Measurements into Revit (Revit OPED)
Point the laser, draw a wall in Revit...
This seems like a great solution for building surveying, on-site measuring, as-built measuring or whatever you may call it. I saw this on Steve Stafford's blog http://revitoped.blogspot.com/.
Worth a watch:
This seems like a great solution for building surveying, on-site measuring, as-built measuring or whatever you may call it. I saw this on Steve Stafford's blog http://revitoped.blogspot.com/.
Worth a watch:
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Can't Get Network License Error 15.370.?
Just encountered this issue for a Maya install but it applies to Revit etc. Plus the error was just 15.370.00 not 15.370.36. The fix still worked.
You configured a machine to be a network license server and then installed an Autodesk product on the same machine. When you launch the product, it tries to check out a network license and fails.
On Windows, the FLEXnet Finder dialog displays and, when dismissed, is followed by a license error dialog displaying the error code [-15.570.36]. In the Mac OS, a license error dialog displays the same error code but it does not display a FLEXnet Finder dialog.
This happens on all operating systems where an IPv6 stack is installed.
Solution
The following steps should allow the client to find the server and check out a license file:
Windows:
1. Get the IP address of the machine (by typing “ipconfig” command in a CMD window or by getting it from the LMTOOLS “System setting” tab).
2. Open the hosts file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
3. Add the IP address and hostname to the hosts file, e.g., “111.222.333.444 machine_name”.
4. Save and close the hosts file.
Full Autodesk Doc:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14077688&linkID=9240697
You configured a machine to be a network license server and then installed an Autodesk product on the same machine. When you launch the product, it tries to check out a network license and fails.
On Windows, the FLEXnet Finder dialog displays and, when dismissed, is followed by a license error dialog displaying the error code [-15.570.36]. In the Mac OS, a license error dialog displays the same error code but it does not display a FLEXnet Finder dialog.
This happens on all operating systems where an IPv6 stack is installed.
Solution
The following steps should allow the client to find the server and check out a license file:
Windows:
1. Get the IP address of the machine (by typing “ipconfig” command in a CMD window or by getting it from the LMTOOLS “System setting” tab).
2. Open the hosts file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
3. Add the IP address and hostname to the hosts file, e.g., “111.222.333.444 machine_name”.
4. Save and close the hosts file.
Full Autodesk Doc:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14077688&linkID=9240697
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Revit 2010 and 2011 Not Getting License
All of the Autodesk 2010 and 2011 products have a propensity of corrupting the cascadeinfo.cas file. This file is directly related to the obtaining of a license from LMTools. We have found that when Revit can't find a license from the server you need to do the following:
WorkAround
The current workaround it to rename/remove the corrupt CascadeInfo.cas file following these steps.
1.
Return any borrowed licenses
2.
Check in any checked out licenses and exit all Autodesk products
3.
Rename or delete the corrupt CascadeInfo.cas
The CascadeInfo.cas file can be found in the following locations:
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Adlm
Windows Vista and Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm
Mac:
/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Adlm/.config
Here's the full Autodesk technical document:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13894457&linkID=9240817
other links:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-2010/autocad-2010-crashes-at-startup/m-p/2523880
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/Error-5-412-0-Error-4-132-0/m-p/2521683
One word of caution. This may cause your corresponding AutoCAD product to crash on startup. We are looking into this and I will post when I get an answer for this.
WorkAround
The current workaround it to rename/remove the corrupt CascadeInfo.cas file following these steps.
1.
Return any borrowed licenses
2.
Check in any checked out licenses and exit all Autodesk products
3.
Rename or delete the corrupt CascadeInfo.cas
The CascadeInfo.cas file can be found in the following locations:
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Adlm
Windows Vista and Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm
Mac:
/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Adlm/.config
Here's the full Autodesk technical document:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13894457&linkID=9240817
other links:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-2010/autocad-2010-crashes-at-startup/m-p/2523880
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/Error-5-412-0-Error-4-132-0/m-p/2521683
One word of caution. This may cause your corresponding AutoCAD product to crash on startup. We are looking into this and I will post when I get an answer for this.