To perform a silent installation of the software, type the required command instructions on the command line.
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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.
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Ensure you are in the directory of the Setup.exe file.
Example:
[Root Directory]\CADWorxPlantSetup.exe /install /silent /log "C:\SetupLog.log" USERNAME="HexagonUser" COMPANYNAME="Hexagon" TARGETDIR="C:\CADWorx 2020 R1" SLAACCEPT="YES" ACAD_VERTICAL_VERSION="ACAD|2020" or BCAD_VERSION="BCAD|2020" ADDLOCAL="CORE_FEATURE,PLANT_FEATURE,SPECEDITOR_FEATURE,EQUIPMENTEDITOR _FEATURE,PIDPRO_FEATURE,OBJECTENABLER_FEATURE" PLANT_SERIALNUM="00000000000000" PIDPRO_SERIALNUM="000000000000000" 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 |
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/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 2020" |
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. |
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/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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
RUN_REDISTRIBUTE |
Runs the redistributable executables (VC2008Redistribute.exe, VC2010Redistribute, and VC2013Redistribute). The default setting is "YES". |
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UNINSTALL_PREVIOUS_VERSION |
Removes previous versions of the software. If no value is entered, previous versions are not removed. |
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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 /silent
Command Line Option |
Description |
Available Options/Examples |
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/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. |
/silent |