3DF Zephyr Free is the free photogrammetry software from 3Dflow. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of 3DF Zephyr Free from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install 3DF Zephyr Free Silently
3DF Zephyr Free Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-free/
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the download link
- Download the 3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: “3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe” /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the 3DF Zephyr Free Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | 3DF Zephyr Free |
| Vendor: | 3Dflow |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\3DF Zephyr Free\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | 3DF Zephyr Free Download |
| PowerShell Script: | 3DF Zephyr Free | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | 3DF Zephyr Free | Custom Detection Script |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a 3DF Zephyr Free Installation Log File
The 3DF Zephyr Free installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
3DF Zephyr Free Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
"3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\3DFZephyrFree-Install.log" |
Change the 3DF Zephyr Free Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing 3DF Zephyr Free to “C:\3DF Zephyr Free”
"3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe" /DIR="C:\3DF Zephyr Free" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the 3DF Zephyr Free Desktop Shortcut During Install
The 3DF Zephyr Free installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
3DF Zephyr Free Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
"3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Do Not Set 3DF Zephyr as Default 3D Model Viewer
"3DF Zephyr Free vx.xxx (x64).exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!defaultviewer |
How to Uninstall 3DF Zephyr Free Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
3DF Zephyr Free Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\3DF Zephyr Free\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.