Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 is a free, read-only PCB layout viewer from Cadence Design Systems. It lets users open and inspect PCB design files created with Cadence’s PCB design tools, primarily Allegro X and OrCAD X, without requiring a full editing license. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Silently
Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/pcb-design-and-analysis/allegro-downloads-start.html
- Complete the form to download the Cadence Allegro X Viewer
- Download the PCBEditorViewer.exe file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the contents of the PCBEditorViewer.exe using 7-Zip to “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer”
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder
- Enter the following command to record a response file:
setup.exe -r -f1".\setup.iss"
- Press Enter
- Click Yes to the “Do you which to continue?” Question
- Click Finish once you see the Setup Complete window
- You will now find the response file (setup.iss) in the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder
- Uninstall Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1
Note: As an alternative, you can copy the following Response File Example
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Enter the following lines:
[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v7.00
File=Response File
[File Transfer]
OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll
[Application]
Name=Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1
Version=25.1.0
Company=Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Lang=0409
[{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-SETUP_COMPLETE_DLG-0
Count=1
[{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-SETUP_COMPLETE_DLG-0]
Result=1
bViewLocalDoc=0
bCdnWebPage=0- Save the file and name it: setup.iss
- Copy the setup.iss to the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder
- Enter the following command:
setup.exe -s -f1".\setup.iss" - Press Enter
After a few minutes you will find Cadence PCB Editor Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 |
| Vendor: | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. |
| Version: | 25.1 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | setup.exe -s -f1".\setup.iss" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | |
| Download Link: | https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/pcb-design-and-analysis/allegro-downloads-start.html |
| PSADT v4: | Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 | PSADT v4 |
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 Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Installation Log File
The Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a log file with details about the installation.
Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 (EXE) Silent Install with Logging
setup.exe -s -f1".\setup.iss" -f2"C:\Windows\Temp\PCBEditorViewer.log" |
How to Uninstall Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Silently
Check out the following post for a scripted solution:
Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Silent Uninstall (EXE)
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Enter the following lines:
[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v7.00
File=Response File
[File Transfer]
OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll
[{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-MessageBox-0
Count=2
Dlg1={5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-SdFinishReboot-0
[{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-MessageBox-0]
Result=6
[Application]
Name=Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1
Version=25.1.0
Company=Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Lang=0409
[{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}-SdFinishReboot-0]
Result=1
BootOption=0- Save the file to the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder and name it: uninstall.iss
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\PCBEditorViewer“ folder
- Enter the following command:
Cadence PCB Editor Viewer 25.1 Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%AppData%\InstallShield Installation Information\{5985EEA2-5657-42A4-9C45-26C1F004D31C}\setup.exe" UNINSTALL -removeonly -s -f1".\uninstall.iss" |
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.