SketchUp is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of SketchUp Pro 2020 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install SketchUp Pro 2020 Silently
SketchUp Pro 2020 Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the SketchUp Pro 2020 Installer
- Download the file 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: SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe /silent
- Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the SketchUp Desktop Shortcuts appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SketchUp Pro 2020 |
| Vendor: | Trimble, Inc. |
| Version: | 20.2.172 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe /silent |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe -remove -silent |
| Download Link: | https://www.sketchup.com/sketchup/2020/SketchUpPro-exe |
SketchUp Pro 2020 Silent Install (MSI)
- Download the SketchUp Pro 2020 Installer
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually Install SketchUp Pro 2020
- Navigate to “%LocalAppData%\Downloaded Installations\{434147DC-1D05-4FB6-8FC5-CAAE5887CB6D}”
- Copy the vc_redist.x64.exe to C:\Downloads
- Navigate to “%LocalAppData%\Downloaded Installations\{03CB7BC4-3C9C-452B-BFD7-1C3616BE96BD}”
- Copy the SketchUpPro.msi to C:\Downloads
- Uninstall SketchUp 2020 & Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) from Programs and Features in the Control Panel
- 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: vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpPro.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the SketchUp Desktop Shortcuts appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SketchUp Pro 2020 |
| Vendor: | Trimble, Inc. |
| Version: | 20.2.172 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpPro.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (Option 1) | MsiExec.exe /x {5778f9a3-781e-16f1-a6bf-08fd59dfa77b} /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (Option 2) | MsiExec.exe /x SketchUpPro.msi /qn |
| Repair Command (Option 1) | MsiExec.exe /fa {5778f9a3-781e-16f1-a6bf-08fd59dfa77b} /qn |
| Repair Command (Option 2) | MsiExec.exe /fa SketchUpPro.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.sketchup.com/sketchup/2020/SketchUpPro-exe |
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 an Installation Log File
The SketchUp Pro 2020 MSI 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.
SketchUp Pro 2020 Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpPro.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\SketchUpPro2020-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing SketchUp to “C:\SketchUp 2020”
SketchUp Pro 2020 (EXE)
SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe INSTALLDIR="C:\SketchUp 2020" /silent |
SketchUp Pro 2020 (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpPro.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\SketchUp 2020" /qn |
Suppress SketchUp EULA Prompt
You can suppress the EULA prompt that pops up when the application is launched for the first time by completing the following steps.
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
{
"This Computer Only": {
"Application": {
"RunCounterSU": 0
},
"Common": {
"AcceptedEULA": true
}
}
}- Save the file and name it: PrivatePreferences.json
- Copy the PrivatePreferences.json file to “%LocalAppData%\SketchUp\SketchUp 2020\SketchUp\”
Activate Classic SketchUp License
You can activate a classic SketchUp license by completing the following steps.
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following information sent to you from SketchUp:
User name:
Company/organization:
Serial number:
Authorization Code:
Support number:
Support end date:- Save the file and name it: activation_info.txt
- Copy the activation_info.txt file to “C:\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 2020\”
Adding Languages
You can one or more languages by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m adding both German and French to the SketchUp installation.
SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe FEATURE=de,fr /silent |
Available Languages
| Language | Feature Code |
| German | de |
| Spanish | es |
| French | fr |
| Italian | it |
| Japanese | ja |
| Korean | ko |
| Portuguese | pt_br OR pt-br |
| Russian | ru |
| Swedish | sv |
| Chinese Simplified | zh_cn OR zh-cn |
| Chinese Traditional | zh_tw OR zh-tw |
How to Uninstall SketchUp Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
SketchUp Pro 2020 Silent Uninstall (EXE)
SketchUpPro-2020-2.exe -remove -silent |
SketchUp Pro 2020 Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x {5778f9a3-781e-16f1-a6bf-08fd59dfa77b} /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.
