DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (How-To Guide)

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DraftSight includes productivity tools and an API to create, edit, view and share 2D and 3D DWG files. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of DraftSight 2023 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.

How to Install DraftSight 2023 Silently

DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (EXE) – Option 1

  1. Navigate to: https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/draftsight/2023SP3-1-8KWQ2YZH/DraftSight64.exe
  2. Download the DraftSight64.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:
DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=0 /qn"""

After a few moments you should see the DraftSight 2023 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:DraftSight 2023
Vendor:Dassault Systemes
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=0 /qn"""
Silent Uninstall Switch:DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /x /v/qn"
Download Link:DraftSight 2023 SP3 x64 Download
PowerShell Script:DraftSight 2023 | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:DraftSight 2023 | Custom Detection Script

DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (EXE) – Option 2

  1. Navigate to: https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/draftsight/2023SP3-1-8KWQ2YZH/DraftSight64.exe
  2. Download the DraftSight64.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 setup files:
    • DraftSight64.exe /Q /C /T:"C:\Downloads\DraftSight2023\"
  6. Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\DraftSight2023\” folder
  7. Enter the following command:
setup.exe /S /v"LICENSETYPE=0 /qn"

After a few moments you should see the DraftSight 2023 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:DraftSight 2023
Vendor:Dassault Systemes
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:setup.exe /S /v"LICENSETYPE=0 /qn"
Silent Uninstall Switch:setup.exe /S /x /v/qn
Download Link:DraftSight 2023 SP3 x64 Download
PowerShell Script:DraftSight 2023 | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:DraftSight 2023 | Custom Detection Script

DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (MSI)

  1. Navigate to: https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/draftsight/2023SP3-1-8KWQ2YZH/DraftSight64.exe
  2. Download the DraftSight64.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 MSI:
    • DraftSight64.exe /Q /C /T:"C:\Downloads\DraftSight2023\"
  6. Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\DraftSight2023\” folder
  7. Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=0 /qn

After a few moments you should see the DraftSight 2023 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:DraftSight 2023
Vendor:Dassault Systemes
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:MSI
Silent Install Switch:MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=0 /qn
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x DraftSight.msi /qn
Repair Command:MsiExec.exe /fa DraftSight.msi /qn
Download Link:DraftSight 2023 SP3 x64 Download
PowerShell Script:DraftSight 2023 | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:DraftSight 2023 | 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 DraftSight 2023 Installation Log File

The DraftSight 2023 installers offer 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 verbose log file with details about the installation.

DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=0 /qn /L*v %WINDIR%\Temp\DraftSight-Install.log"""

DraftSight 2023 Silent Install (MSI) with Logging

MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=0 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\DraftSight-Install.log"

Change the DraftSight Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing DraftSight to “C:\DraftSight”

DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=0 INSTALLDIR=C:\DraftSight /qn"""
setup.exe /S /v"LICENSETYPE=0 INSTALLDIR=C:\DraftSight /qn"
MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=0 INSTALLDIR=C:\DraftSight /qn

Include SolidNetWork License (SNL) During DraftSight Install

DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=3 LICENSESERVERS=25734@server /qn"""
setup.exe /S /v"LICENSETYPE=3 LICENSESERVERS=25734@servername /qn"
MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=3 LICENSESERVERS=25734@servername /qn

Include Dassault Systemes License Server (DSLS) During DraftSight Install

DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /v""LICENSETYPE=2 LICENSESERVERS=25734@server /qn"""
setup.exe /S /v"LICENSETYPE=2 LICENSESERVERS=25734@servername /qn"
MsiExec.exe /i DraftSight.msi LICENSETYPE=2 LICENSESERVERS=25734@servername /qn

Suppress “Send Performance Reports Automatically to SolidWorks” Pop-up

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Run the following command once for each user:
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Dassault Systemes\DraftSight\PerfMon" /v UserChoice /t REG_SZ /d 2 /f

How to Uninstall DraftSight 2023 Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

DraftSight 2023 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
DraftSight 2023 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:

DraftSight 2023 Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Option 1

DraftSight64.exe /Q /C:"setup.exe /S /x /v/qn"

DraftSight 2023 Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Option 2

setup.exe /S /x /v/qn

DraftSight 2023 SP3 x64 Silent Uninstall (MSI)

MsiExec.exe /x {C71B9368-123F-44BB-82F6-5C53C6B75066} /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.