Below is a detailed breakdown of what this update includes, the problems it solves, and how to install it.
This specific update was released to fix a major bug found in the initial 2018.0.1 version. Without this patch, many users experienced a "pre-release product has expired" error that caused AutoCAD to shut down immediately upon startup.
Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), or Windows 10 (64-bit). Processor: 1 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor. Memory (RAM): 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended).
This release was not a standard feature update but a necessary "fix" for a problematic previous release. Action Required - Critical AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update Autocad 2018.0.2 Update 64-bit Download
: This update applies to a wide range of AutoCAD vertical products, including AutoCAD Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Map 3D, Civil 3D, MEP, Plant 3D, and Advance Steel.
Issue 1: "The update cannot be installed because the public key is invalid"
Once complete, you will see a message: "The update was applied successfully." Click Finish . Below is a detailed breakdown of what this
Includes underlying security patches to protect against potential vulnerabilities in the 2018 engine. How to Download and Install
Before installing the 2018.0.2 Update, you must have the 2018.0.1 Update installed first. The 2018.0.2 patch is not a standalone full installer; it is an incremental update. If you try to install 2018.0.2 without 0.1, the installation will likely fail or prompt you to install the previous version first.
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| Category | Specific Fixes | | :--- | :--- | | | Fixes the defect that would have caused the product to expire on June 1st, 2017 with a "pre-release product expired" error message. | | Crash Prevention | Resolves occasional crashes when editing undefined hatch patterns, opening certain DXF files, and ending an AutoCAD LT session using specific API code. | | Plotting & Publishing | Fixes issues with certain text styles being upside down when printed to PDF, and ensures self-intersecting wipeouts in a block plot as expected. | | General Interface | The Dynmode setting is no longer automatically reset; the ability to input values in the Material Editor Palette is restored; right-clicking in Block Edit mode no longer shows an error. |
This report analyzes the AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update (64-bit) , a critical maintenance release for Autodesk's computer-aided design software
AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update 64-bit Download: Setup and Installation Guide
Corrected an issue where publishing annotative multiline attributes resulted in incorrect scaling.
Click to automatically download and silently install the patch. Step-by-Step Installation Instructions