AseptSoft Core Documentation
AseptSoft Core Documentation
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Software Updates

AseptSoft is versioned using the format Major.Minor.Revision.Build and can automatically check for and install updates when new versions are available. Two deployment formats are supported — pick whichever matches how your IT environment installs AutoCAD plug-ins.

📦 Deployment formats

AseptSoft can be installed in either of two formats. Both are recognised automatically and can be kept up to date through the same Software Updates window.

Format

Where it installs

Admin rights required

Typical use

🏛️ MSI

Program Files, with an Add/Remove Programs entry

✅ Yes

IT-managed fleet deployments.

📦 bundle.exe

%APPDATA%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins, no Add/Remove Programs entry

❌ No

Per-user installations on machines without admin rights.

The Software Updates window detects which format your installation uses and applies updates with the matching mechanism.

⚙️ Update settings

Configure how AseptSoft handles updates through the update settings window. Updates are categorised by significance:

Category

Triggers When

Example

🔴 Major updates

The Major or Minor version number changes

1.1.1.1 → 2.1.1.1 or 1.2.1.1

🟡 Minor updates

The Revision or Build number changes

1.1.1.1 → 1.1.2.1 or 1.1.1.2

Each category can be independently configured with one of three update behaviours:

Setting

Behaviour

🔄 Auto Update

Automatically downloads and installs the update without prompting.

❓ Always Ask

Shows a prompt when a new version is found. You can choose: Yes (install now), Cancel (ask again next launch), or No (skip this version — only prompted again when an even newer version is found).

🔧 Update Manually Only

No automatic prompts. Check for updates manually through the settings window. When a newer version is detected, a manual update button appears next to the "Updating status" field.

🔁 Switching to auto-updates

If your installation isn't currently managed by auto-updates (e.g. you ran the installer manually), the settings window offers two switch options. Each one is explained in a single sentence directly next to the button so you can pick the right deployment without reading the docs.

Option

What you get

🏛️ Use MSI auto-updates

Future updates install into Program Files via MSI. Requires admin rights. Adds an Add/Remove Programs entry. Best for IT-managed installations.

📦 Use bundle.exe auto-updates

Future updates install per-user under %APPDATA%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins. No admin rights needed. No Add/Remove Programs entry. Best for individuals on locked-down machines.

A confirmation dialog reiterates the consequences of your choice before committing — so you can back out if you picked the wrong one.

💡 If your installation is already managed by auto-updates, the switch panel doesn't appear; instead the window shows a single Update now button.

📥 Update process

When an update is triggered (automatically or manually), AseptSoft follows this workflow:

  1. 📋 Check current version — reads the installed assembly version.

  2. ⬇️ Download installer — downloads the new installer (MSI or bundle.exe, matching your deployment format) from the Aseptconn update server.

  3. 🔐 Verify signature — validates that the downloaded installer's certificate matches the currently installed version (prevents tampering).

  4. 👤 User decision — based on your settings, either proceeds automatically or prompts for confirmation.

  5. 🚀 Execute installer — launches the installer to perform the upgrade.

Security: AseptSoft verifies the digital signature of every downloaded update to ensure it originates from Aseptconn. If verification fails, the update is rejected and you are prompted to contact support.

⚠️ Runtime update limitations

On certain systems, AutoCAD may lock specific files at runtime, preventing the installer from updating them while the application is running. If you encounter this:

  1. Set the update mode to Always Ask.

  2. When prompted about an update, select No (to skip for now).

  3. Close AutoCAD completely.

  4. Run the installation kit manually to update to the latest version.

  5. Reopen AutoCAD.

🔍 Manual update check

To manually check for updates regardless of your settings:

  1. Open the Software Updates window.

  2. AseptSoft will display:

    • Current version — your installed version.

    • Available version — the latest version on the server.

    • Updating status — progress or result of the check.

  3. If a newer version is available, an update button appears.