ChemDoodle 3D Silent Install (How-To Guide)

ChemDoodle 3D is a software application designed for creating and visualizing three-dimensional molecular structures and chemical models. ChemDoodle 3D is particularly useful for chemists, students, and researchers who need to work with complex molecular structures in a three-dimensional space. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of ChemDoodle 3D from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install ChemDoodle 3D Silently

ChemDoodle 3D Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.chemdoodle.com/3d#trial
  2. Download & Copy the ChemDoodle3D-windows-x.y.z.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: ChemDoodle3D-windows-x.y.z.exe /S
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the ChemDoodle 3D Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:ChemDoodle 3D
Vendor:iChemLabs, LLC
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:ChemDoodle3D-windows-x.y.z.exe /S
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%ProgramFiles%\ChemDoodle3D\uninstall.exe" /S
Download Link:ChemDoodle 3D Download
PowerShell Script:ChemDoodle 3D | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:ChemDoodle 3D | 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.


How to Uninstall ChemDoodle 3D Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

ChemDoodle 3D Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
ChemDoodle 3D 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:

ChemDoodle 3D Silent Uninstall (EXE)

"%ProgramFiles%\ChemDoodle3D\uninstall.exe" /S
REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ChemDoodle 3D" /f

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.