Autodesk Meshmixer is a free software for creating and manipulating 3D files for 3D printing. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Autodesk Meshmixer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Autodesk Meshmixer Silently
Autodesk Meshmixer 3.5 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.meshmixer.com/downloads/Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.exe
- Download the Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.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: Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Meshmixer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Meshmixer 3.5 |
| Vendor: | Autodesk, Inc. |
| Version: | 3.5 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\Meshmixer\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.meshmixer.com/downloads/Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/autodesk-meshmixer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-autodesk-meshmixer-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change the Autodesk Meshmixer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Autodesk Meshmixer to “C:\Meshmixer”
Autodesk_Meshmixer_v3p5_Win64.exe /S /D=C:\Meshmixer |
How to Uninstall Autodesk Meshmixer Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Autodesk Meshmixer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Autodesk Meshmixer Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\Meshmixer\Uninstall.exe" /S |
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.