2021.1.8 Hotfix

The Revit 2021 updates and hotfixes are cumulative and include all changes from previously released Revit 2021 updates.

After this hotfix is applied successfully, the build number specified on the Help > About dialog will be:

Software embedded in the update executable:
Revit 2021 - version 21.1.80.35
Revit Unit Schemas 2021 - version 21.1.80.35
Steel Connections Content for Dynamo 2021 - version 2.6
Cloud Models for Revit 2021 - version 21.1.80.35
Generative Design for Revit 2021 - version 21.11.1.0
Personal Accelerator for Revit - version 22.1.100.0
OpenStudio - version 0.1.17

Issues Resolved

Dynamo for Revit
Fixed an issue that Dynamo for Revit would not start due to Greg.dll and GregRevitAuth.dlls not being updated.
File Open/Save
Improved stability when saving the file.
Graphics
Addressed potential security vulnerabilities in Raster Image link/import.
Import/Export
Updated components used for importing .adsk files to address security vulnerabilities.
Addressed potential vulnerabilities in Raster Image link/import.
Addressed potential security vulnerabilities in PSKernel component. (More details)
Import/Export/Link SAT/SKP
Addressed potential security vulnerabilities related to import of SketchUp files. (More details)
Revit Cloud Model
Improved stability when the user loads/reloads a linked model from the cloud while the model has been deleted.
Revit Cloud Model (workshared)
Fixed an issue that Revit could potentially crash when checking out a large set of elements while the local document has been out of date.
Fixed an issue that Synchronize with Central could potentially fail if the previous Synchronize with Central from the same session was completed a certain time ago.
Revit Home
Fixed the translation of "Publish Status" in Japanese language.
Shared Views
Addressed potential security vulnerabilities
Units
Ensured Revit loads schemas from disk first and only loads missing or new schemas from projects, preventing Revit instability or a corrupt data state.
View
Fixed an issue where annotations such as spot elevation, dimension, or tag disappear or become empty when the Revit model is closed and reopened.

Important Notes

Content
Updated Content for Revit 2021.1 is not included in the patch deliverable and is provided on the Autodesk Knowledge Network, link.
Update installation may fail if the original Content path location is not accessible.
Install
After applying the hotfix, Generative Design command may cause "RestDynamoCore.exe - This application could not be started" errors. A reboot of the system should resolve the errors.