Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

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Autodesk Navisworks Freedom creates compressed, more secure, NWD format files. A practical solution to streaming large CAD models, NWD files require no model preparation, third-party server hosting, setup time, or ongoing costs. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silently

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://efulfillment.autodesk.com/NetSWDLD/2024/NAVFREE/00C73B59-6FB8-32FF-B85F-F4CF5EBE4C3F/SFX/Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe
  2. Download the Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command to Extract the contents of the EXE:
    • Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe -suppresslaunch -d "C:\Downloads"
  6. Press Enter
  7. Navigate to “C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm”
  8. Enter the following command: Setup.exe -q
  9. Press Enter

After a few minutes you should see the Navisworks Freedom 2024 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 Navisworks Freedom 2024
Vendor:Autodesk
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:Setup.exe -q
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{00C73B59-6FB8-32FF-B85F-F4CF5EBE4C3F}\bundleManifest.xml
Download Link:https://www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks/3d-viewers
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/autodesk-navisworks-freedom-2024-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-autodesk-navisworks-freedom-2024-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

Exclude the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Desktop Shortcut

The Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut, then you can follow these steps to exclude it.

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 (EXE) Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut

  • Navigate to: C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm\x64\NAVFREE
  • Open the pkg.NAVFREE.xml file with Notepad
  • Under the <Configuration> Section update the following line to include the ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1=0 parameter

Original:

<InstallFile type="MSI" contents="Folder" file="x64/NAVFREE/freedom.msi"/>

Updated:

<InstallFile type="MSI" contents="Folder" installParams="ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1=0" file="x64/NAVFREE/freedom.msi"/>
  • Save the updated pkg.NAVFREE.xml file & Close
  • Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  • Navigate to C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2024_Win_64bit_dlm
  • Enter the following command: Setup.exe -q
  • Press Enter

Suppress Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Privacy Settings

  • Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
  • Add the following lines:
{
    "lastUpdated": 1234123412341,
    "preferences": [
        {
            "consentId": "ADSK_PUD_CONTRACTUAL_NECESSITY_DESKTOP",
            "optIn": false
        },
        {
            "consentId": "ADSK_PUD_OPTIMIZATION_IMPROVEMENT_DESKTOP",
            "optIn": false
        },
        {
            "consentId": "ADSK_PUD_GO_TO_MARKET_DESKTOP",
            "optIn": false
        }
    ],
    "userActionRequired": false,
    "userId": "UnNamed"
}
  • Save the file to C:\Downloads\ and name it: UnNamed.json
  • 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 copy the UnNamed.json to “C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ADPSDK\UserConsent”:
xcopy /y ".\UnNamed.json" "%AppData%\Autodesk\ADPSDK\UserConsent\"

How to Uninstall Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter the following commands:

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2024 Silent Uninstall

"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{00C73B59-6FB8-32FF-B85F-F4CF5EBE4C3F}\bundleManifest.xml

Autodesk Access (Autodesk Identity Manager) Silent Uninstall

"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdskIdentityManager\uninstall.exe" --mode unattended
"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\RemoveODIS.exe" --mode unattended

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 {F8C64551-A826-4185-9699-FAC37661A7EB} /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.