F/X CAD 2022 Updater
Updated on: July 21, 2025
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We've simplified the process for applying updates to F/X CAD that improve performance and repair bugs.
Important note: This crucial F/X CAD 2022 update addresses compatibility issues with the latest Windows builds, which have been preventing installation of said Windows updates until this update for F/X CAD 2022 is installed.
Here are the official Autodesk release notes for Update 2022.1.6 Original source
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When an update is available, you'll see a notice telling you so when you open F/X CAD 2022. At that point, you'll first need to export your F/X CAD settings.
Next, use the link below to download and install the updater. Right-click the F/X CAD 2022 Updater download link below.
Select Save Target As or Save Link As from the menu that opens, and save the file to your desktop.
Go to your desktop, and double-click the file fxcad2022_Updater (or fxcad2022_Updater.exe).
You'll be asked, Install F/X CAD 2022 Update?
Click Install to install the update.
We highly recommend selecting the option to Backup and restore customizations before and after the Upgrade to save and restore your settings. This option will be selected by default.
You'll see a reminder that some dialog boxes may appear behind our windows, and to look for and click a flashing icon on the taskbar if the installation process appears to be frozen.
Click OK.
Because the Autodesk tool is not under our control, some dialog boxes may appear behind ours during installation – generally the confirmation dialog boxes you'll see after successfully exporting or importing your CAD settings, as pictured below. Our update will not progress until you close those dialog boxes.
If you selected the option to back up your customized settings, you'll see an Export Custom Settings dialog box.
Click Export to begin backing up your customized settings.
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If you chose to export your customized settings, you'll see a message that your migration package has been successfully saved. Take note of the location shown in the dialog box, then click OK.
You'll now be able to import your custom settings. Navigate to the location, shown in the previous step, where your custom settings were saved.
You'll see an Import Custom Settings dialog box showing that your custom settings have been imported.
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