AutoCAD or Civil 3D 2018 will not open
Symptom:
User reports that when they try to open either AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D 2018 (so far only this version) that they may see the pre-loading status bar but then the application just stops without displaying the applicable splash screen.
Determination:
It has been determined – after using various methods including full uninstalls/install and recreating user profiles – that the cause is a corrupt installation of the Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 VBA Enabler.
Solution:
Pending the implementation of the permanent fix in our deployments, to correct this problem, go to ARP (Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel) and uninstall the Autodesk AutoCAD VBA Enabler and then manually reinstall it from this location in the Software share…
\\ladco\shares\software\Autodesk\Resources\AutoCAD\Add-Ins\2018\VBA
As is typical, it does require admin rights but can be done in a Switch User or via RDP with the user still logged in. The reinstallation resolves the problem immediately and the user should be able to open AutoCAD / C3D upon completion.