GrabCAD Print Silent Install (How-To Guide)

GrabCAD Print is intuitive software for preparing and monitoring print jobs for your Stratasys 3D printers. Print directly to any Stratasys printer from any CAD format. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of GrabCAD Print from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install GrabCAD Print Silently

GrabCAD Print Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://d24rfoy3ga8soz.cloudfront.net/installer/release/GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe
  2. Download the GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.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:
GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /install /quiet /norestart

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

Software Title:GrabCAD Print
Vendor:Stratasys
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /install /quiet /norestart
Silent Uninstall Switch:GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart
Repair Command:GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /repair /quiet /norestart
Download Link:GrabCAD Print Download
PowerShell Script:GrabCAD Print | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:GrabCAD Print | 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 GrabCAD Print Installation Log File

The GrabCAD Print 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.

GrabCAD Print Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\GrabCADPrint-Install.log"

How to Uninstall GrabCAD Print Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

GrabCAD Print Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
GrabCAD Print Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter the following command:

GrabCAD Print Silent Uninstall (EXE)

GrabCAD-Print-Installer-PerMachine.exe /uninstall /quiet /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.