Thank you for downloading the Autodesk^® Shared Reference Point Extension 2019.

This readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of this extension. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you apply this extension to your product. For reference, you should save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

Contents

• Who Should Install This Extension
• Key Features of this Extension
• General Installation Information
• Installation Instructions
  • Apply This Extension to a Stand-Alone Installation
  • Apply This Extension Through a Local Network
  • Apply This Extension to a Network Administrative Image
  • Uninstall This Extension

You can apply this extension to the following Autodesk products running on all supported operating systems and languages. Be sure to install the correct extension for your software.

Product	Extension
Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2019	C3D_19ExtSharedReferencePoint.msi
Autodesk® Revit® 2019	Revit_19ExtSharedReferencePoint.msi

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The Autodesk^® Shared Reference Point extension provides functionality to export known points and elevation from AutodeskCivil 3D^® to an external file, in which Autodesk Revit^® can import and setup a ‘Shared Coordinate System’.  This enables the collaboration of exported RVT, DWG and NWC files back to Autodesk Civil 3D and to coordinate models in Autodesk Navisworks^®.

Key Features of this Extension

• Two individual installations for Autodesk Civil 3D and Autodesk Revit.

• Export coordinates and elevation from Autodesk Civil 3D to external .xml file

• Import .xml into Autodesk Revit based on same known positions and create a ‘Shared Coordinate System’

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As you prepare to install this extension, keep the following in mind:

Back Up Custom Files

It is recommended that you back up all custom CUIX, MNR, and MNL files before you apply this extension.

Administrative Privileges

During installation or uninstallation, you may be prompted for the original installation media or a network image. In order to apply this extension, you must have privileges to install and uninstall products.

Network Deployment

Administrators can deploy this extension over a network using the Deployment Wizard.

Close the Application

It is required that you close Autodesk^® Civil 3D^® 2019 or Autodesk Revit^® 2019 before proceeding with the installation of this extension.

Reboot

After you install, it is recommended to reboot your system even if not prompted.

About Your Product

After you install, product information is displayed in the About dialog box.

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• Apply This Extension to a Stand-Alone Installation
• Apply This Extension Through a Local Network
• Apply This Extension to a Network Administrative Image
• Uninstall This Extension

Follow these instructions to install this extension on a single computer.

1. Download the extension and save it to any folder.
2. Close all running Autodesk applications.
3. Find the folder where you saved the extension and double-click the executable (.msi) file.

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Follow these instructions to install this extension on multiple computers using your local network.

1. Download this extension and save it to any shared folder on your local network.
2. Close all running Autodesk applications.
3. Find the shared folder where you saved the extension, and double-click the executable (.msi) file.

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The following method of distributing the Autodesk^® Shared Reference Point Extension 2019 applies only to administrative images created with the Autodesk Civil 3D^® 2019 or Autodesk Revit^® 2019 Network Installation wizard. After you complete this procedure, any new deployments will have the extension applied to them automatically. For complete information on creating and updating a Network Administrative Image please see the Autodesk Installation Administrator's Guide.

To apply the Autodesk Shared Reference Point Extension 2019 to an existing administrative image:

1. Download this extension and save it to any shared folder on your local network.
2. Close all running Autodesk applications.
3. On the workstation where you initially created the deployment, open the Tools folder and double-click the Create & Modify a deployment shortcut icon.
4. Follow the wizard to the product configuration screen and expand the Include additional software accordion.
5. In the Additional Software section, click Add and browse to the location you saved the extension.
6. Collapse the Include additional software accordion and click the Create button.

Now any new deployments will have the extension applied to them automatically.

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This extension can be uninstalled through the Program and Features section of the Microsoft^® Windows^® Control Panel.

Follow these instructions to uninstall this extension on a single computer.

1. Insert the product media (for example, the Autodesk Civil 3D installation disc) or make sure the installation source files are available.
2. In Windows Control Panel > Program and Features, click on the Autodesk Shared Reference Point Extension for Autodesk Civil 3D 2019 or Autodesk Shared Reference Point Extension for Autodesk Revit 2019 and choose the Uninstall option.
3. In the Autodesk Shared Reference Point Extension for Autodesk Civil 3D 2019 or the or Autodesk Shared Reference Point Extension for Autodesk Revit 2019 maintenance dialog box click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the extension.

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