I received an email message today from Turbocad.com trying to sell me an upgrade to 18.2 and touting its myriad new amazing features.

I already have 18.1 (IMSI perpetually tries to sell me products of theirs that I already own) but I am perplexed by the mention of a version 18.2 when there is no sign of a patch or update on the website for those of us who have already paid for v18.

What gives?   

There is a link to '18.2 Improvements' on one page but it just leads to a blank section further down!

http://www3.turbocadcommunity.com/tiki-index.php?page=TurboCAD+V18

I would contact IMSI to verify that the email is legit and post the results here.
If it's not legit - I would like to see the email posted so the rest of us know that there is something fishing going on. I am running the same version and operating system as yourself and have not been contacted by anyone for an upgrade or patch.

In the email there's a link to "View Online" that points here:
http://dr.bluehornet.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=866e9b0dacd75726d1066ad4477176fe&CID=5578792198&ch=9C998B45709E7C5E32AC6BA9840739D2

It looks and feels legitimate to me. But what do I know.   

As a current owner of TurboCAD v18.1, you will be able to download an 18.2 update patch when it becomes available to the public, directly from IMSI. Follow this link - http://www.turbocad.com/Support/TurboCADv18Updates/tabid/1903/Default.aspx

And all of us who submitted bug reports are hoping that our favorite bug gets fixed...

Send in your report today!

Here is the list of items addressed in 18.2:


List of fixed defects for TCAD 18.2

•   UI. Many icons-buttons are missing in 3D objects fly-out toolbar in Drawing tools toolbar.
•   Config. House Wizard toolbar is missing in Customize/Toolbar page for 1024x768pro and 1024x768pro_pre18 configurations.
•   Bug with Circle Tan to Entities.
•   TC Hangs when using Pick-Point Hatch to hatch circle in attached drawing.
•   Insert object and Revision Cloud tools are missing in Default configuration in Deluxe. "Shader description" icon is missing in the Material Editor.
•   Markers missing from the Architectural toolbar and menu in the default desktop.
•   Angular Ray, Horizontal Ray and Vertical Ray are missing in the Construction toolbar.
•   Purge. It is necessary to forbid using Purge tool in Edit Block Content mode. It can lead to Unhandled exception.
•   User can not measure diameter round objects on Drafting objects in "50mm_Leist_Die-1_rev1.TCW" file.
•   The drawing in Quality render mode is printed as a faded picture with lines running through it in TurboCAD 18.
•   Viewports in Quality render mode are printed incorrectly from TurboCAD v18.
•   The program is nor responding when user select "Degenerative Faceting" option and Custom Faceter Mode in ACIS settings in the "PNC-50SP_fullscale17.TCW" file.
•   DXF/DWG. Incorrect DWG import of Mtext with oblique angle.
•   lightworks help dissapears after first use.
•   Slab not able to scale brush patterns
•   Dimension Leader disappears.
•   Some objects are missing in the “V2 Parts.dxf” file when user opens it in TurboCAD.
•   Revision Cloud tool missing from Both the Pro and Deluxe default desktops.
•   Markers Tools are missing from the Architectural Pulldown Menu in Default Desktop configuration
•   Markers Toolbar missing from Toolbars dialog list.
•   Objects in the "uvnurbsboth.3ds" file are invisible in Wireframe render mode.
•   "Failed to save: <path>: Unknown Error" message appears when trying to save the "20101023_fire_protection_-1.dwg" file in DWG/DXF format.
•   Dialog messaging needs to be changed related to  CR#8067
•   TCW file crashes when saving to DWG/DXF.
•   Unhandled exception at TCW export of DWG drawing from ACAD with mesh objects
•   Crash TurboCad when switch to Model Space in "Mechanic with drafting.tcw"
•   CGM. Unhandled Exception message appears when saving the file with raster Image to CGM format, if the raster Image is located on the large area.
•   DWG Double-Line Width not saving properly after edit and close.
•   3DV. Crash when open COW.3DV or another 3DV files
•   GEO. 'failed to open..." for SHUTTLE.GEO or another 3DV files
•   mirror copy of groups produces incorrect reference point
•   Pen widths display in fractional inches despite being set to millimeters.
•   Crash when open Crimped-Ends.TCW


Crash System Reported Bug Fixes

•   Crash System. Crash when use Pick Point Hatch.
•   Crash System. Crash when canceling command.
•   Crash System. Crash when use Copy Entities/Linear.
•   Crash System. Crash when set View / SEIsometric after saving a file.
•   Crash System. Crash after editing a Group.
•   Crash System. Crash when use Tools\Spell Options.
•   Crash System. Crash after autosaving a file.
•   Crash System. Crash when use Extrude to Face.
•   Crash System. Crash when use Extrude.
•   Crash when use Wall.

Dave,
If they fix all of that, my hat is off to them. I am not experienced enough to use all of those commands but it's nice to know they are there if or when I need to.  No one will be able to say that the programmers haven't been busy.
Man, that's a lot of code to write.
Larry M.

I see that they have made 18.2 available: http://www.turbocad.com/Support/TurboCADv18Updates/tabid/1903/Default.aspx

I am using 18.1 Pro Platinum. I do not see it listed amongst the other 18.2 patches.

I am using 18.1 Pro Platinum. I do not see it listed amongst the other 18.2 patches.

You'll have to download the full version I guess. The smaller patch they usually post is not there yet.

My mistake, when you go to download it shows as 55.8MB, so that must be the patch.

Thanks Don

I'm trying to install the 18.2 patch. Anybody have an idea what the attached error message means.

Don:

I would suggest moving the file to another directory. I keep my downloads in a c:\Download\Imsi\TC18 directory for example. (for example)

I sometimes see that error when installing HP Printer software which will only unzip into the user area --  it drives me nuts.

Don:

I would suggest moving the file to another directory. I keep my downloads in a c:\Download\Imsi\TC18 directory for example. (for example)

I sometimes see that error when installing HP Printer software which will only unzip into the user area --  it drives me nuts.

Thanks Will, I tried that...but I had the same results with NO joy.

I'll try installing it again in the morning.

I'm trying to install the 18.2 patch. Anybody have an idea what the attached error message means.

I gather it can't find "TurboCADProfessional18.msi" in a Temp folder. In that case I would redirect the InstallShield Wizard to the folder or CD drive where you have the original installation files for V18.

Our patches typically do not allow you to go skip point releases so to clear up any possible confusion I'll make sure that is clear on our website.
So my question to you is,  are you trying to patch 18.0 or 18.1? 

Update:

I had 18.1 installed and have now "successfully" installed 18.2.

"Successfully" because I now have to rebuild my custom menus. I can't simply reload my old menus because they have upgraded the menus structure -- so start from scratch... An extra half hour...

Now in case of problems I ran a backup last night (Using Acronis) so I could re-install from bare metal if need be.

I will test today then do another backup tonight.

Now if you are using Red SDK or any other custom setups you will of course have to re-enable all of that.

So far it looks good. It looks like some of my favorite bugs may be banished -- will check that later.

I rebuilt the FM 10 setups and re-loaded my TC Additional Symbol library -- I really must upgrade that too -- someday. All 5 million symbols or whatever...


Using 64 Bit Vista, Asus MB and an AMD1090T 6 processor chip, and an ATI 5750 card which it seems to accept -- though using the "Generic" library. Those fellows really do move along on updating their package...

re: …I now have to rebuild my custom menus. I can't simply reload my old menus because they have upgraded the menus structure -- so start from scratch... An extra half hour...

They haven't added any tools "new" tools that I know of, just added missing ones that you've probably already filled in and maybe removed some of the duplicates. I don't see a need to rebuild from scratch.

Our patches typically do not allow you to go skip point releases so to clear up any possible confusion I'll make sure that is clear on our website.
So my question to you is,  are you trying to patch 18.0 or 18.1? 

Trying to patch to 18.1 Platinum. I bought the D/L version.

After doing a clean uninstall of 18.1 I started again. I installed 18.1 again followed by the 18.2 patch...and everything is good now.

I bought the (download) update of version 16.xx to version 18.1. Both Pro Platinum. Now I am trying to update to version 18.2. I get a message that the installer cannot find "TurboCADDProfessional18.msi".

That file is not on my computer nor is it on the download I bought. How do I install the update?

Hi Groundhog

I had the same problem. All you have to do is start the 18.1 install again (you don't need to uninstall what you already have, this is not going to change anything). The install unpacks the necessary files and will give you 2 options for the location, the recommendend one (first in the list) is a temp location that will be deleted when the install is done (which I suspect is what you did first time around), the second is to a directory that won't be deleted, pick the second. Allow the process to unpack all the files taking note of the location, and then when it askes to continue to the next step press cancel.

Now when you apply the patch and it says that it can't find the .msi file, browse to the location of the unpacked files and it will be their.

Good luck
Alan

Many thanks Alan,
I have also been trying, with no success, to load this patch and in desperation looked to see if anybody else was experiencing the "Missing .msi" file. I don't think I would have found the solution without your help.
Regards,
John

Alan,
Thanks. Worked like advertised.
I doubt that I would have figured it out without your help either.

Groundhog

Another heart felt thank you.   Saved me a frustrating call to IMSI.