Beyond the Paper

Error: "adlmPITSetProductInformation failed"

Some users have come across the "adlmPITSetProductInformation failed" during the installation of one of Autodesk's 2010 based products.

The message "adlmPITRemoveProductInformation failed" indicates a possible corruption in the "ProductInformation.pit" file.  The solution to this problem is to manually remove the file and to repeat the installation process.

You can find the "ProductInformation.pit" in the following location:

Microsoft Windows XP
C:\Documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\ADLM\ProductInformation.pit

Microsoft Windows Vista
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ADLM\ProductInformation.pit

Please let us know should this solution not resolve this particular issue for you.

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Meet, Greet and Learn

Join Autodesk, the Boston Society of Architects, and Microdesk for a networking event at the Autodesk Gallery Boston on Trapelo Road.

• Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
• Time: 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
• Location: 1560 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

In partnership with the Boston Society of Architects and Microdesk, Autodesk is hosting a networking event for job-seeking architects, engineers, and designers in the Boston Area.

Meet potential employers in your field, network with peers and learn more about how you can benefit from the Autodesk Assistance Program.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, July 17, 2009. Registration is limited.

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Navisworks Installer Error

When you try to install Navisworks, the installer lists Navisworks as already being installed, even though it is not. As a result, you cannot proceed and install Navisworks.

This problem can occur with Navisworks Manage 2010, Navisworks Manage 2009, Navisworks Review 2010, Navisworks Review 2009, Navisworks Simulate 2010 and Navisworks Simulate 2009.

An incomplete uninstall can sometimes leave residual registry keys that may cause the Navisworks installer to detect incorrectly that Navisworks has already been installed.

In order to resolve this issue, you must remove the following key from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\39497741D131AAB48BF792993B746F9A

Once completed, you can proceed with the installation.

Note: Problems caused by improperly editing the Windows Registry could render your computer operating system unusable. Microsoft provides a wealth of critical information that you need to know about the registry in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Please let us know should you come across this issue and be unable to resolve it.

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3D Desktop Printing? You bet!

Surely, many of us know that 3D printers are rather large...not any more.

Without wanting to going into too much detail here - I thought it'd be newsworthy to share that 3D printing is now available for your desktop.

Objet have released the Alaris30 and stated that one can "Turn any 3D CAD file into a part with just a few mouse clicks.." .

We love to hear from users who operate or own this device in combination with Autodesk products.

Check out this cool video, which describes how the 3D printing process works, starting with a 3D CAD file and resulting in an actual 3D print.

Video Link

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Harvard Survey on Use of Building Energy Models

You are invited to participate in an online survey on the use of building performance simulation during design, construction and operation. A special emphasis of the survey is to better understand who on the design team owns and gets access to the energy model of a building, what role the model currently plays during building design and construction, and how the use of the model could be extended to the overall lifetime of a building.

The survey is being carried out by the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University (GSD) in collaboration with the Harvard Office for Sustainability (OFS). The survey is funded through the Harvard Real Estate Academic Initiative.

Interested parties can access the survey here.

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"Into Tomorrow" Broadcast Interviews

Recently, the award-winning broadcaster Dave Graveline, host of the technology talk show “Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline,” interviewed Autodesk leaders and customers at the Autodesk Gallery at One Market.

A sampling of topics ranged from mixed reality interfaces (Brian Pene), how technology has a positive impact in the classroom (Alhambra High School), Autodesk’s response to demands in the gaming world (Mary Beth Haggerty), and Autodesk is helping to provide 9 million customers with the tools to make sustainable decisions.

 

We invite you to take a watch/listen and share any feedback or questions you may have.

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Navisworks 2010 Language Packs

Language Packs are now available for download for Navisworks Manage 2010, Navisworks Simulate 2010, Navisworks Review 2010 and Navisworks Freedom 2010.

The following languages are offered as part of the updates:

• German
• Spanish
• French
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese Brazilian
• Russian
• Chinese

Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Review 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Please send us any comments, feedback or suggestions you may have.

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Help Improve Autodesk Collaboration

The Autodesk Collaboration User Experience team is setting up local site visits in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’re interested in talking to our users in person and understanding the challenges they face collaborating on design projects across distributed teams. 

We are conducting 1.5 hour usability sessions the week of July 13th in order to gather user feedback. We are looking for any BIM Design application (Revit or other model-based design application such as Graphisoft, Bentley) or VCD application users who share files with other disciplines outside their firewall.
This is an opportunity to make a great impact on the user experience Autodesk products and we welcome your company’s participation.

Please complete this quick survey if you are interested.

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Autodesk Design Review 2010 - Hotfix 2

Some users have noticed that Autodesk Design Review 2010 closed unexpectedly during startup.

The hotfix takes care of this issue and can be downloaded here.

Please note that this solution only applies to Autodesk Design Review 2010 and should only be applied after Autodesk Design Review 2010 has been installed.

Please let us know should you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

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People, Planet & Profit - Video

"CNBC's Melissa Francis looks at Autodesk and how it's helping create a more sustainable world via architecture and energy use."

Video Link

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