🔧 AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update (64-bit): Download, Fixes, and Installation Guide

Release Date: Originally rolled out in mid-2018. Applies To: AutoCAD 2018 (64-bit version only).

If you are still running AutoCAD 2018 and have not updated your software recently, the 2018.0.2 Update is a critical patch. It addresses several high-priority stability issues and bugs that persisted after the initial release and the subsequent 2018.0.1 patch.

Below is a detailed breakdown of what this update includes, the problems it solves, and how to install it.

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2. Where to Download – Official Sources

Autodesk no longer prominently hosts old updates on their main site, but they are available through:

8. CUIx Customization Preservation

• Fix: Prevented custom workspaces and tool palettes from resetting after a crash.
• Impact: Power users and CAD managers no longer need to reconfigure their UI weekly.

Installation Steps

Step 1: Verify Your Current Version

• Open AutoCAD → type VERNUM at the command line → press Enter.
• If it shows P.46.0.0 (no update) or P.46.0.1 (Update 1), you can proceed.
• If it already shows P.46.0.2, you do not need this update.

Step 2: Run the Installer

• Double-click AutoCAD_2018.0.2_Update_64bit.exe
• Accept the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
• The installer will extract files to a temporary folder (e.g., C:\Autodesk\Temp).

Step 3: Apply the Update

• The update wizard will search for existing AutoCAD 2018 installations.
• Click Install or Update.
• Progress bar will run. Do not interrupt the process.

Step 4: Reboot

• The installer will prompt you to restart your computer.
• Do not delay reboot – Windows file replacements require a clean restart.

Step 5: Verify Success

• Reopen AutoCAD → type VERNUM again.
• You should now see: P.46.0.2 (UNICODE) or similar.
• Type ABOUT at command line. Under “Product Version,” confirm “2018.0.2.”

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6. PDF Import Accuracy

• Fix: Improved the SHX text recognition engine in PDFIMPORT, reducing misidentified characters.
• Impact: Higher fidelity when converting scanned PDFs back to editable CAD text.