Autodesk Desktop Connector 16.11.0.2314

The Autodesk Desktop Connector 16.11.0.2314 is available via Autodesk Access or via download from the Autodesk subscription site. The update requires access to the original install resources.

The official listed release date is Oct 30, 2023.
The 16.11 Release was not generally available until first week of Nov 2024.
The Autodesk Desktop Connector (ADC) update build version is 16.11.0.2314.

Warning: Check the Release Notes page in Autodesk Desktop Connector Help for the current and correct download link.

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Autodesk Desktop Connector 16.11.0.2314

This Autodesk Desktop Connector (ADC) release supports optimized improvements to the performance of the ADC.

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Enhancements

Improved Performance

• Reduced CPU and machine resource consumption
• Create/Edit Jobs display faster in the Desktop Connector home screen
• Delete Notifications displaying faster in the Desktop Connector home screen
• Improved file upload times
• Improved open performance (Revit/C3D)

Optimized Projects

• On first run on a project the ADC 16.11 release + will optimize the project. Selected projects are optimized automatically.

Parallel Processing

• The ADC now processes two file uploads in parallel. The number of files processes may increase in the future.

Home Screen Improvements

• The Home Screen window can now be pinned open to gain visibility of Desktop Connector activity
• There is immediate visibility in the Home Screen status bar when Desktop Connector is actively processing new work and creating jobs
• Commonly used commands from the menu are now visible at the bottom of the Home Screen for easy access

Troubleshooting Tool Improvements

• Troubleshooting Tool is now available in the rt-click menu on files. When selected, the Troubleshooter Tool will automatically scan the current project.
• Desktop Connector will recognize during startup if files aren't syncing and automatically prompt the user to use the Troubleshooting Tool

Application Workflows Enhancements

• Included .dgn support for automatic locking when using Microstation to open the .dgn file. (CDX-24948)
• Included .pptx support for automatic locking when using PowerPoint to open the .pptx file. (CDX-24673)
• Included .pdf support for automatic locking when using Bluebeam, Acrobat, Foxit, & Nitro applicaitons to open the .pdf file. (CDX-24673)

Resolved Issues

• When Inventor data is added (for example with Upload files and Ref's tool) Desktop Connector generates a new IPJ file to use for cloud activity. The presence of this ipj was improperly presenting the user with the dialog "Desktop Connector folder has contents that need to be cleared" (CDX-24818)
• Excluding the .~tmp file extension to allow Microsoft Photos application to save files properly without presenting the user with Delete Notification (CDX-24873)
• Excluded the .L$0 file extension to allow surveying software (LSS) by DTM to save files properly without presenting the user with Delete Notification (CDX-24615)
• Resolved a crash while closing an open and locked file after unselecting the project the file is located in (CDX-23028)
• Resolved an issue where running the Troubleshooter did not result in the Home Screen refreshing to show the newly created jobs. Those jobs would have only appeared after other jobs were created (CDX-24979)