Install in Silent Mode - CADWorx - Installation & Upgrade

CADWorx Installation

Language
English
Product
CADWorx
Search by Category
Installation & Upgrade
CAESAR II Version
14
CADWorx Version
22

To perform a silent installation of the software, type the required command instructions on the command line.

  • You must have administrative level rights to run the installer in silent mode. You must select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu when stating the DOS prompt.

  • Ensure you are in the directory of the Setup.exe file.

Example:

[Root Directory]\CADWorxSetup.exe /install /silent /log "C:\SetupLog.log" USERNAME="HexagonUser" COMPANYNAME="Hexagon" TARGETDIR="C:\CADWorx 22" SLAACCEPT="YES" BCAD_VERSION="BCAD|2020" ADDLOCAL="CORE_FEATURE,PLANT_FEATURE,SPECEDITOR_FEATURE,EQUIPMENT_FEATURE,EQUIPMENTEDITOR_FEATURE,PIDPRO_FEATURE,STRUCTURE_FEATURE,STRUCTUREEDITOR_FEATURE,CDR_FEATURE,OBJECTENABLER_FEATURE" PLANT_SERIALNUM="00000000000000" PIDPRO_SERIALNUM="000000000000000" STRUCTURE_SERIALNUM="00000000000000" RUN_REDISTRIBUTE="YES" UNINSTALL_PREVIOUS_VERSION="YES"

The installer modify feature can only be performed through Add/Remove Programs.

All values must be typed with quotations.

Command Line Option

Description

Available Options/Examples

/install

Runs the installer.

/install

/silent

Specifies that you are running a silent installation. With the silent installation, the installer dialog boxes do not display, and the installation process runs in the background.

/silent

USERNAME

Specifies your user name. Any user name in your network.

Ex: USERNAME="HexagonUser"

COMPANYNAME

Specifies your company name. Any company name in your network.

Ex: COMPANYNAME="Hexagon"

TARGETDIR

Specifies the location folder for the CADWorx install. Any available location on your machine.

Ex. "C:\CADWorx 22"

SLAACCEPT

Specifies that you accept or do not accept the license agreement. If you type "NO", the installation process does not complete. You must accept the license agreement for the installation to complete.

  • "YES"

  • "NO"

/log

Enables you to view details of the silent install.

/log "C:\SetupLog.log"

ACAD_VERTICAL_VERSION

Specifies the version type and year of the AutoCAD you are using. For example, "ACAD|2021" specifies that you are using AutoCAD 2021. For the latest AutoCAD compatibility, see CADWorx Software Recommendations.

  • "Civil3D"

  • "ACAD"

  • "Map"

  • "ADT"

  • "ACADM"

  • "MEP"

  • "ACADE"

  • "2019"

  • "2020"

  • "2021"

  • "2022"

BCAD_VERSION

Specifies the version of BricsCAD you are using. For example, "BCAD|2020" specifies that you are using BricsCAD v20. For the latest BricsCAD compatibility, see CADWorx Software Recommendations.

  • "2019"

  • "2020"

  • "2021"

  • "2022"

ADDLOCAL

Specifies the CADWorx products to install. You can either install PIDPRO_FEATURE or PIDBASIC_FEATURE. You must install CORE_FEATURE each time you run a silent install.

Separate each option only with a comma. Do not place spaces before or after a feature option.

  • "PLANT_FEATURE"

  • "PIDPRO_FEATURE"

  • "SPECEDITOR_FEATURE"

  • "STRUCTURE_FEATURE"

  • "STRUCTUREEDITOR_FEATURE"

  • "EQUIPMENT_FEATURE"

  • "EQUIPMENTEDITOR_FEATURE"

  • "CDR_FEATURE"

  • "CORE_FEATURE"

  • "OBJECTENABLER_FEATURE"

PLANT_SERIALNUM

Specifies the Plant Professional serial number provided by Hexagon. You only need to type this option if you are installing PLANT_FEATURE.

See Example above.

PIDPRO_SERIALNUM

Specifies the P&ID Profession serial number provided by Hexagon. You only need to type this option if you are installing PIDPRO_FEATURE.

See Example above.

STRUCTURE_SERIALNUM

Specifies the serial number provided by Hexagon.You only need to type this option if you are installing STRUCTURE_FEATURE.

See Example above.

RUN_REDISTRIBUTE

Runs the redistributable executables (VC2008Redistribute.exe, VC2010Redistribute, and VC2013Redistribute). The default setting is "YES".

  • "YES"

  • "NO"

UNINSTALL_PREVIOUS_VERSION

Removes previous versions of the software.

If no value is entered, previous versions are not removed.

  • "YES"

  • "NO"

Install a Service Pack or Hot Fix in Silent Mode

You can install a Service Pack (SP) or a Hot Fix (HF) in silent mode on top of an existing installation of the program. The procedure is the same as installing the full program in silent mode; however, fewer command line options are available.

Example:

[Root Directory]\CADWorxPlantSP1Setup.exe /install /s

Command Line Option

Description

Available Options/Examples

/install

Runs the installer.

/install

/silent

Runs the installer in silent mode. Installer dialog boxes do not display, and the installation process runs in the background.

/s