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Revit 2013 Update Release 2

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Revit 2013 Update Release 2 is now available.

I found a path to the Revit Architecture update via Autodesk Revit Products ↗ > Services & Support ↗ > Service Packs & Downloads ↗ > Autodesk Revit Architecture > Updates ↗ > Revit Architecture 2013 Update Release 2 ↗.

Phew. That was rather hard.

A much easier way to reach the exact download I am after is to enter the appropriate string in Google. That takes me directly to the download page with no need to manually traverse any convoluted paths.

Here is a list of the Google search strings I entered and the resulting URLs:

Here are the enhancements listed for this update. API enhancements are not included this time, unfortunately, but there are some of those in there as well:

Revit Architecture

  • Improves stability when upgrading 2012 project which contains analytical walls.
  • Improves stability when adjusting multiple sketch lines of a floor at the same moment.
  • Improves stability when editing the gutters on a roof object with the Add/Remove Segment tool.
  • Improves stability when renaming a Stair run type or landing to none.
  • Improves stability when using the ribbon Cancel Edit Mode button to exit Stair Edit Mode.
  • Improves stability when using an open profile for a wall sweep.
  • Improves stability when splitting a wall.

Revit Structure

  • Enables the Area, Area Boundary and Tag Area ribbon commands.
  • Improves stability when using Beam Systems.
  • Improves the respect of the Top In-Plane parameter for Analytical Models Walls after wall is modified.
  • Improves the joining of Rebar to the host surfaces.
  • Improves retention of Rebar Shapes upgraded within Revit 2012 projects.
  • Improves stability when editing Rebar Shapes in the Family Editor.
  • Improves display of underlay items in non-wireframe Structural Views.

Revit MEP

  • Improves stability when sizing Duct.
  • Corrects the use of tees when specified in duct routing preferences within projects upgraded from Revit 2012.
  • Improves stability when upgrading a pipe fitting connected to multiple systems.
  • Improves stability when editing duct fitting size in the active view and then editing the duct fitting type in the Property Palette.

Revit Platform

  • Improves stability when Save to Central or Sync with Central.
  • Improves stability when utilizing Create Assembly Views from the project browser.
  • Improves stability when editing a label within the family editor.
  • Improves stability when saving file to a location with low disc space.
  • Improves stability when launching Export gbXML Settings dialog.
  • Improves stability and memory usage within graphics display.
  • Improves stability during IFC data import which contains openings with no usable geometry.
  • Improves stability when importing IFC data which imported into Revit 2012 with warnings.
  • Improves import of clipped solids during IFC import.
  • Improves IFC Export to support buildingSMART International IFC certification.
  • Improves stability when linking or attached DWG files.
  • Improves stability of printing after Export to DWG or DXF format.
  • Improves stability when creating, duplicating or deleting a material in the Material Editor.
  • Improves the retention of part parameters within a part upgraded from Revit 2012.
  • Corrects ribbon tab population after installing .NET 4.5
  • Improves stability while editing calculated values within a schedule after deleting a parameter used in a formula.
  • Improves stability with schedules which contains a filter based upon a user defined parameter and elements in linked files do not contain the user defined parameter.
  • Improves stability when opening Sun Settings dialog.
  • Improves stability when editing Text Notes.
  • Improves stability when upgrading Revit 2012 project to Revit 2013.
  • Improves stability when moving a Crop Region which utilizes the disjoin option.

The build identifier is 20121003_2115 Update Release 2.