Graphisoft Archicad is a complex architectural design tool offering 2D and 3D drafting, visualization and documentation functions for architects and planners to create three-dimensional designs and detailed technical documentation, thus enabling architects to use Archicad from the earliest design phases to the technical detail drawings. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Archicad 24 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Graphisoft Archicad 24 Silently
Archicad 24 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://gsdownloads.graphisoft.com/cdn/AC/24/INT/ARCHICAD-24-INT-3008-1.7.exe
- Download the ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.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:
ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Archicad 24 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Archicad 24 |
| Vendor: | Graphisoft |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\GRAPHISOFT\ARCHICAD 24\Uninstall.AC\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended |
| Download Link: | Graphisoft Archicad 24 Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Graphisoft Archicad 24 | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Graphisoft Archicad 24 | 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
Change the Archicad 24 Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Archicad 24 to “C:\Archicad24”
ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended --installdir "C:\ArchiCAD24" |
Exclude the Archicad 24 Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Archicad 24 installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
Archicad 24 Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended --desktopshortcut 0 |
Disable Archicad 24 Auto Updates
The Archicad 24 installer has Auto Updates enabled by default. If you want to disable Archicad 24 auto updates you can run the following command line switches.
Archicad Silent Install (EXE) with Auto Updates Disabled
ARCHICAD-24-XXX-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended --enableautomaticupdate 0 |
How to Install Graphisoft Archicad 24 Updates Silently
Archicad 24 Update Silent Install (EXE)
- Select your preferred update from list below
| Archicad 24 Update 5 (Build 7000) | Download Link |
| Archicad 24 Update 4 (Build 6004) | Download Link |
| Archicad 24 Update 3 (Build 5000) | Download Link |
| Archicad 24 Update 2 (Build 4018) | Download Link |
| Archicad 24 Update 2 (Build 4007) | Download Link |
| Archicad 24 Update 1 (Build 3022) | Download Link |
- Download the ARCHICAD-24-XXX-Update-xxxx-y.z.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:
ARCHICAD-24-XXX-Update-xxxx-y.z.exe --mode unattended |
How to Uninstall Archicad 24 Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Graphisoft ArchiCAD 24 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Graphisoft Archicad 24 Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following commands:
CodeMeter Runtime Kit v7.00 Silent Uninstall
MsiExec.exe /x {9054FBAC-C4FD-4FC2-B3F2-E4E41E49A20B} /qn |
Archicad 24 Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\GRAPHISOFT\ARCHICAD 24\Uninstall.AC\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended |
Graphisoft License Manager Tool Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles%\GRAPHISOFT\License Manager Tool\Uninstall.LMT\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended |
Graphisoft BIMx Desktop Viewer Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles%\GRAPHISOFT\BIMx Desktop Viewer\Uninstall.BIMx\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended |
WibuKey Setup (WibuKey Remove) Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\WIBUKEY\Setup\Setup64.exe" /RS:{00060000-0000-1004-8002-0000C06B5161} |
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.