Autodesk Inventor View 2020 allows you to view Inventor 2020 part, assembly, and drawing data without an Inventor license. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Autodesk Inventor View 2020 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Autodesk Inventor View Silently
Autodesk Inventor View 2020 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://download.autodesk.com/us/support/autodesk_inventor_view_2020/inventor_view_2020_english_win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe
- Download the inventor_view_2020_english_win_64bit_dlm.sfx.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 to Extract the contents of the EXE:
inventor_view_2020_english_win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe -suppresslaunch -d "C:\Downloads"
- Press Enter
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x86.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x86.exe to C:\Downloads
- Enter the following command:
VC_redist.x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart - Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x64.exe to C:\Downloads
- Enter the following command:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart - Navigate to C:\Downloads\Inventor_View_2020_English_Win_64bit_DLM
- Enter the following command:
Setup.exe /W /Q /I .\setup.ini - Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the Autodesk Inventor View Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Autodesk Inventor View 2020 |
| Vendor: | Autodesk |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 3) | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | See Uninstall Section Below |
| Download Link: | https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-inventor-view-2020.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/autodesk-inventor-view-2020-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
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
Disable Data Collection and Use (Autodesk Analytics)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Run the following commands once for each user
REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\MC3" /v ADAOptIn /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f |
REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\MC3" /v ADARePrompted /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f |
How to Uninstall Autodesk Inventor View 2020 Silently
Check out the Autodesk Inventor View 2020 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following commands:
Autodesk Inventor View 2020 Silent Uninstall
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Autodesk Inventor View 2020 English Language Pack Silent Uninstall
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Autodesk Desktop App Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Autodesk\Autodesk Desktop App\removeAdAppMgr.exe" --mode unattended |
Autodesk Single Sign On Component Silent Uninstall
MsiExec.exe /x {E3807FC8-DD0A-4D6D-89E9-EAADE00C845C} /qn |
Autodesk Genuine Service Silent Uninstall
RMDIR /Q /S "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk |
RMDIR /Q /S %APPDATA%\Autodesk |
RMDIR /Q /S %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Autodesk |
TASKKILL /F /IM "GenuineService.exe" |
MsiExec.exe /x {1C5DB7B1-CE18-438C-B071-3AD6B8ADA5A0} /qn |
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.