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 Viewer from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installer.
How to Install SketchUp Viewer Silently
SketchUp Viewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://download.sketchup.com/SketchUp-Viewer.exe
- Download the SketchUp-Viewer.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: SketchUp-Viewer.exe /silent
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the SketchUp Viewer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SketchUp Viewer |
| Vendor: | Trimble, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | SketchUp-Viewer.exe /silent |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | SketchUp-Viewer.exe -remove -silent |
| Download Link: | https://download.sketchup.com/SketchUp-Viewer.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sketchup-viewer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sketchup-viewer-powershell/ |
SketchUp Viewer Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://download.sketchup.com/SketchUp-Viewer.exe
- Download the SketchUp-Viewer.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually Install SketchUp Viewer
- Navigate to “%LocalAppData%\Downloaded Installations\{434147DC-1D05-4FB6-8FC5-CAAE5887CB6D}”
- Copy the vc_redist.x64.exe to “C:\Downloads”
- Navigate to “%LocalAppData%\Downloaded Installations\{3B09BEBD-C840-4818-8020-79198814AD80}”
- Copy the SketchUpViewer.msi to C:\Downloads
- Uninstall SketchUp Viewer & 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 commands:
vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpViewer.msi /qn |
After a few moments you should see the SketchUp Viewer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | SketchUp Viewer |
| Vendor: | Trimble, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch (Step1) | vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step2) | MsiExec.exe /i SketchUpViewer.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x SketchUpViewer.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://download.sketchup.com/SketchUp-Viewer.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/sketchup-viewer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-sketchup-viewer-powershell/ |
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 SketchUp Viewer Installation Log File
The SketchUp Viewer 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 commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
SketchUp Viewer Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\SketchUpViewer-Install.log" |
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Change the SketchUp Viewer Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing SketchUp Viewer to “C:\SketchUp Viewer”
SketchUp Viewer (EXE)
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SketchUp Viewer (MSI)
vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
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How to Uninstall SketchUp Viewer Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one the following commands:
SketchUp Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
SketchUp-Viewer.exe -remove -silent |
SketchUp Viewer Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x SketchUpViewer.msi /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.