Carbide Create is a versatile CAD/CAM software designed for CNC routers. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Carbide Create from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Carbide Create Silently
Carbide Create Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/download/
- Download the CarbideCreate-xxx.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: CarbideCreate-xxx.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Carbide Create Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel
| Software Title: | Carbide Create |
| Vendor: | Carbide 3D LLC |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | CarbideCreate-xxx.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\CarbideCreateV7\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | Carbide Create Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Carbide Create | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Carbide Create | Custom Detection Script |
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 Carbide Create Installation Log File
The Carbide Create 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.
Carbide Create Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
CarbideCreate-xxx.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\CarbideCreate-Install.log" |
Change the Carbide Create Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Carbide Create to “C:\CarbideCreate”
CarbideCreate-xxx.exe /DIR="C:\CarbideCreate" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Carbide Create Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Carbide Create Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\CarbideCreateV7\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.