BrickLink Studio PartDesigner is a desktop application that allows you to create parts and connectivity info to use in Studio. You can also edit shapes of existing parts and connectivities. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of BrickLink Studio PartDesigner from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Silently
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/partdesigner.page
- Select the 32bit link
- Download the PartDesigner_32.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: PartDesigner_32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find PartDesigner entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PartDesigner |
| Vendor: | BrickLink Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PartDesigner_32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\PartDesigner\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PartDesigner\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/partdesigner.page |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/bricklink-studio-partdesigner-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-bricklink-studio-partdesigner-powershell/ |
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/partdesigner.page
- Download the PartDesigner.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: PartDesigner.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find PartDesigner entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PartDesigner |
| Vendor: | BrickLink Corporation |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PartDesigner.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\PartDesigner\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/partdesigner.page |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/bricklink-studio-partdesigner-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-bricklink-studio-partdesigner-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
Create a BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Installation Log File
The BrickLink Studio PartDesigner 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.
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PartDesigner.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\BrickLinkStudio-Install.log" |
Change the BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing BrickLink Studio PartDesigner to “C:\PartDesigner”
PartDesigner.exe /DIR="C:\PartDesigner" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Desktop Shortcut During Install
The BrickLink Studio PartDesigner installer does not create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
PartDesigner.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| BrickLink Studio PartDesigner Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner (32-bit) Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PartDesigner\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner (32-bit) Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PartDesigner\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
BrickLink Studio PartDesigner (64-bit) Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PartDesigner\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.