AutoCAD family applications

The following table lists the Autodesk AutoCAD family application versions that are supported by specific application links in this release of Meridian Enterprise. For the supported rendering applications, see BlueCielo Publisher rendering applications.

Depending on the application version, the links provide the following functionality:

• File Open/Save/Save As dialog integration for applications that use standard Windows file dialogs. Non-standard dialogs are supported for some applications.
• Automatic external reference (X-Ref) management and resolution.
• File property and title block data exchange with the Meridian Enterprise database, Meridian Enterprise property editing, and Meridian Enterprise redlines import from within the application.
• File property and title block data exchange with the Meridian Enterprise database from within the Meridian Enterprise desktop clients. The same actions performed from within the applications is supported for some applications.
• Automatic management of hybrid documents, where applicable.
• Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions
• Additional functionality may be available depending on the application. Some limitations may apply. Refer to the following table.

Applications are tested extensively with each release of Meridian Enterprise. Typically, BlueCielo supports the latest three major versions of applications. BlueCielo makes a commercially reasonable effort to support new versions of AutoCAD within 60 days of the release of the version to market.

The versions listed in the following table have been tested and are known to work without issues unless otherwise noted. Other versions might work without issues but have not been specifically tested. In general, when a new version of the basic AutoCAD application passes testing, we do not expect there to be compatibility problems with the vertical market editions of the same version. Specifically, Meridian provides three variations of the AutoCAD link, one each for basic AutoCAD, AutoCAD P&ID, and AutoCAD Plant 3D. Each of the other AutoCAD editions use the same basic AutoCAD variation of the link so compatibility is assumed.

Regardless of whether an application is listed here, we recommend that you perform your own testing to confirm that it meets your particular requirements before deploying the application for production use. If you require an explicit statement of testing and support for an unlisted application or version, contact BlueCielo Technical Support for the current status of support or to request testing. After the application passes testing, it will be added to this list, the latest revision of which can be found in the BlueCieloTechnical Library.

Supported AutoCAD family applications

Application Version	Support
AutoCAD
2019
2018.1.2
2017 SP1, 2017.1
2017
2016 SP1
2015
AutoCAD LT1
All versions
AutoCAD Architecture
2018
2017
2015
AutoCAD Civil 3D7
2018
2017
2016
2015
AutoCAD Electrical2
2018
2017
2015
AutoCAD Map 3D
2018
2017
2016
2015
AutoCAD Mechanical
2018
2017
2015
AutoCAD MEP
2018
2017
20155
AutoCAD P&ID2,3,4,6
2017 SP1
2017
2016
2015
AutoCAD Plant 3D
2019
2018
2017.1
2017 SP1
2017
2016
20155
AutoCAD Raster Design
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015

Notes

1. AutoCAD LT does not support the Application Runtime Extension (ARX) technology upon which the Meridian Enterprise AutoCAD link is based. Therefore, none of the AutoCAD link functionality normally available from within AutoCAD is supported for AutoCAD LT. However, link functionality (for example, property synchronization) executed from within the Meridian Enterprise clients does work with AutoCAD LT files.
2. Synchronization of project file references is also supported.
3. Synchronization of project file properties is also supported.
4. Supports Meridian Asset Management Module object tags.
5. If Microsoft® .NET 4.6 or higher is installed on the PC (as required for Meridian Enterprise 2017 and higher), either an Autodesk hotfix must be installed or AutoCAD upgraded to a version that supports .NET 4.6.
6. Autodesk has discontinued AutoCAD P&ID as of May 7, 2017 and its features are now included in AutoCAD Plant 3D. Consequently, the AutoCAD P&ID links provided in Meridian Enterprise prior to release 2017 SP1 will continue to be supported but only the AutoCAD Plant 3D link is provided in subsequent versions.
7. Supports standard AutoCAD functionality plus:
   1. Requires use of shared folders for files that are accessed concurrently as described in Working with shared workspace folders.
   2. In remote mode, provides limited supports for data shortcuts as described in Working with data shortcuts.