This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform silent or interactive installs and uninstalls of SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 using the Powershell App Deployment Toolkit. The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit can be used to replace your WiseScript, VBScript and Batch wrapper scripts with one versatile, re-usable and extensible tool. This tool is an absolute must for Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (MEMCM) / (SCCM) Administrators or anyone who is responsible for packaging and deploying software.
How to Install SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit
- Download the Powershell App Deployment Toolkit 3.8.4:
- Download the zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command to remove the Zone.Identifier:
Unblock-File -Path C:\Downloads\PSAppDeployToolkit_v3.8.4.zip
- Enter the following command to extract the contents of the zip file:
Expand-Archive -Path C:\Downloads\PSAppDeployToolkit_v3.8.4.zip -DestinationPath C:\Downloads\PADT
- Enter the following commands to copy the AppDeployToolkit & Files folders to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“:
Copy-Item -Path "C:\Downloads\PADT\Toolkit\AppDeployToolkit" -Destination "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\AppDeployToolkit" -RecurseCopy-Item -Path "C:\Downloads\PADT\Toolkit\Files" -Destination "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\Files"Copy-Item -Path "C:\Downloads\PADT\Toolkit\SupportFiles" -Destination "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022
- We also need to create four additional directories called DotNet48, 2010, 2012, and 2022
New-Item "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022New-Item "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022New-Item "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022New-Item "C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022
You should now see the AppDeploymentToolkit, Files, and SupportFiles folders at “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022”. You should also see the DotNet48, 2010, 2012, and 2022 folders inside the SupportFiles folder.
Next we’ll want to download and extract the MSI installer for SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022, the Visual C++ prerequisites, and .NET Framework 4.8.
- Navigate to: https://www.solidworks.com/support/free-downloads
- Click the SolidWorks PCB Viewer arrow icon
- Download the pcbviewer.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the contents of pcbviewer.exe using 7-Zip to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\Files\”
- Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999
- Click the Download button
- Select the vcredist_x86.exe & vcredist_x64.exe and click Next
- Download & Copy the vcredist_x86.exe & vcredist_x64.exe to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\SupportFiles\2010”
- Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
- Click the Download button
- Select the VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe & VSU_4\vcredist_x64.exe and click Next
- Download & Copy the vcredist_x86.exe & vcredist_x64.exe to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\SupportFiles\2012”
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe
- Download & Copy the VC_redist.x86.exe to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\SupportFiles\2022”
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download & Copy the VC_redist.x64.exe to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\SupportFiles\2022”
- Navigate to: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2088631
- Download & Copy the ndp48-x86-x64-allos-enu.exe to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022\SupportFiles\DotNet48”
- Copy the PowerShell script below to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“ & name it Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1
<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script performs the installation or uninstallation of SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022.
# LICENSE #
PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit - Provides a set of functions to perform common application deployment tasks on Windows.
Copyright (C) 2019 - Sean Lillis, Dan Cunningham, Muhammad Mashwani, Aman Motazedian.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.DESCRIPTION
The script is provided as a template to perform an install or uninstall of an application(s).
The script either performs an "Install" deployment type or an "Uninstall" deployment type.
The install deployment type is broken down into 3 main sections/phases: Pre-Install, Install, and Post-Install.
The script dot-sources the AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 script which contains the logic and functions required to install or uninstall an application.
.PARAMETER DeploymentType
The type of deployment to perform. Default is: Install.
.PARAMETER DeployMode
Specifies whether the installation should be run in Interactive, Silent, or NonInteractive mode. Default is: Interactive. Options: Interactive = Shows dialogs, Silent = No dialogs, NonInteractive = Very silent, i.e. no blocking apps. NonInteractive mode is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not user interactive.
.PARAMETER AllowRebootPassThru
Allows the 3010 return code (requires restart) to be passed back to the parent process (e.g. SCCM) if detected from an installation. If 3010 is passed back to SCCM, a reboot prompt will be triggered.
.PARAMETER TerminalServerMode
Changes to "user install mode" and back to "user execute mode" for installing/uninstalling applications for Remote Destkop Session Hosts/Citrix servers.
.PARAMETER DisableLogging
Disables logging to file for the script. Default is: $false.
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
.EXAMPLE
PowerShell.exe .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
.NOTES
Toolkit Exit Code Ranges:
60000 - 68999: Reserved for built-in exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1, Deploy-Application.exe, and AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1
69000 - 69999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1
70000 - 79999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in AppDeployToolkitExtensions.ps1
.LINK
http://psappdeploytoolkit.com
#>
[CmdletBinding()]
Param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[ValidateSet('Install','Uninstall','Repair')]
[string]$DeploymentType = 'Install',
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[ValidateSet('Interactive','Silent','NonInteractive')]
[string]$DeployMode = 'Interactive',
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$AllowRebootPassThru = $false,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$TerminalServerMode = $false,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[switch]$DisableLogging = $false
)
Try {
## Set the script execution policy for this process
Try { Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy 'ByPass' -Scope 'Process' -Force -ErrorAction 'Stop' } Catch {}
##*===============================================
##* VARIABLE DECLARATION
##*===============================================
## Variables: Application
[string]$appVendor = ''
[string]$appName = 'SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022'
[string]$appVersion = ''
[string]$appArch = ''
[string]$appLang = ''
[string]$appRevision = ''
[string]$appScriptVersion = '1.0.0'
[string]$appScriptDate = 'XX/XX/20XX'
[string]$appScriptAuthor = 'Jason Bergner'
##*===============================================
## Variables: Install Titles (Only set here to override defaults set by the toolkit)
[string]$installName = ''
[string]$installTitle = 'SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022'
##* Do not modify section below
#region DoNotModify
## Variables: Exit Code
[int32]$mainExitCode = 0
## Variables: Script
[string]$deployAppScriptFriendlyName = 'Deploy Application'
[version]$deployAppScriptVersion = [version]'3.8.4'
[string]$deployAppScriptDate = '26/01/2021'
[hashtable]$deployAppScriptParameters = $psBoundParameters
## Variables: Environment
If (Test-Path -LiteralPath 'variable:HostInvocation') { $InvocationInfo = $HostInvocation } Else { $InvocationInfo = $MyInvocation }
[string]$scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Path $InvocationInfo.MyCommand.Definition -Parent
## Dot source the required App Deploy Toolkit Functions
Try {
[string]$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain = "$scriptDirectory\AppDeployToolkit\AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1"
If (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain -PathType 'Leaf')) { Throw "Module does not exist at the specified location [$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain]." }
If ($DisableLogging) { . $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain -DisableLogging } Else { . $moduleAppDeployToolkitMain }
}
Catch {
If ($mainExitCode -eq 0){ [int32]$mainExitCode = 60008 }
Write-Error -Message "Module [$moduleAppDeployToolkitMain] failed to load: `n$($_.Exception.Message)`n `n$($_.InvocationInfo.PositionMessage)" -ErrorAction 'Continue'
## Exit the script, returning the exit code to SCCM
If (Test-Path -LiteralPath 'variable:HostInvocation') { $script:ExitCode = $mainExitCode; Exit } Else { Exit $mainExitCode }
}
#endregion
##* Do not modify section above
##*===============================================
##* END VARIABLE DECLARATION
##*===============================================
If ($deploymentType -ine 'Uninstall' -and $deploymentType -ine 'Repair') {
##*===============================================
##* PRE-INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Installation'
## Show Welcome Message, Close SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer With a 60 Second Countdown Before Automatically Closing
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'dxp' -CloseAppsCountdown 60
## Show Progress Message (with the default message)
Show-InstallationProgress
## Remove Any Existing Version of SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022
Remove-MSIApplications -Name "SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022"
##*===============================================
##* INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Installation'
If ($ENV:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE -eq 'x86'){
Write-Log -Message "Detected 32-bit OS Architecture. SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 is not supported on 32-bit operating systems." -Severity 1 -Source $deployAppScriptFriendlyName
}
Else
{
Write-Log -Message "Detected 64-bit OS Architecture" -Severity 1 -Source $deployAppScriptFriendlyName
$Version = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full"
If ($Version.Release -lt 528040) {
## Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
$ExePath = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\DotNet48" -Include ndp48*x86-x64-allos*.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($ExePath.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($ExePath.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8. This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$ExePath" -Parameters "/q /norestart /log C:\Windows\Logs\Software\DotNet48-Install.log" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "3010"
}
}
Else
{
If ($Version.Release -ge 528040) {
Write-Log -Message "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or higher is already installed on this system"
}
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x86)
$VC2010x86 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2010" -Include vcredist_x86.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2010x86.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2010x86.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x86)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x86). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2010x86" -Parameters "/q /norestart" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x64)
$VC2010x64 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2010" -Include vcredist_x64.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2010x64.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2010x64.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x64)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x64). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2010x64" -Parameters "/q /norestart" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86)
$VC2012x86 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2012" -Include vcredist_x86.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2012x86.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2012x86.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2012x86" -Parameters "/install /quiet /norestart /log C:\Windows\Logs\Software\VisualC++2012x86-Install.log" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64)
$VC2012x64 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2012" -Include vcredist_x64.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2012x64.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2012x64.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2012x64" -Parameters "/install /quiet /norestart /log C:\Windows\Logs\Software\VisualC++2012x64-Install.log" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86)
$VC2022x86 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2022" -Include VC_redist.x86.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2022x86.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2022x86.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2022x86" -Parameters "/install /quiet /norestart /log C:\Windows\Logs\Software\VisualC++2022x86-Install.log" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64)
$VC2022x64 = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirSupportFiles\2022" -Include VC_redist.x64.exe -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($VC2022x64.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($VC2022x64.FullName), now attempting to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64)."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64). This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-Process -Path "$VC2022x64" -Parameters "/install /quiet /norestart /log C:\Windows\Logs\Software\VisualC++2022x64-Install.log" -WindowStyle Hidden -IgnoreExitCodes "1638"
}
## Install SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022
$MsiPath = Get-ChildItem -Path "$dirFiles" -Include "SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer.msi" -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If($MsiPath.Exists)
{
Write-Log -Message "Found $($MsiPath.FullName), now attempting to install $installTitle."
Show-InstallationProgress "Installing SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022. This may take some time. Please wait..."
Execute-MSI -Action Install -Path "$MsiPath"
}
## Remove SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Desktop Shortcut (If Present)
If (Test-Path -Path "$envPublic\Desktop\SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022.lnk") {
Write-Log -Message "Removing SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Desktop Shortcut."
Remove-Item -Path "$envPublic\Desktop\SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022.lnk" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
##*===============================================
##* POST-INSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Installation'
}
ElseIf ($deploymentType -ieq 'Uninstall')
{
##*===============================================
##* PRE-UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Uninstallation'
## Show Welcome Message, Close SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer With a 60 Second Countdown Before Automatically Closing
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'dxp' -CloseAppsCountdown 60
## Show Progress Message (With a Message to Indicate the Application is Being Uninstalled)
Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage "Uninstalling the $installTitle. Please Wait..."
##*===============================================
##* UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Uninstallation'
## Uninstall Any Existing Version of SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022
Remove-MSIApplications -Name "SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022"
##*===============================================
##* POST-UNINSTALLATION
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Uninstallation'
}
ElseIf ($deploymentType -ieq 'Repair')
{
##*===============================================
##* PRE-REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Pre-Repair'
##*===============================================
##* REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Repair'
##*===============================================
##* POST-REPAIR
##*===============================================
[string]$installPhase = 'Post-Repair'
}
##*===============================================
##* END SCRIPT BODY
##*===============================================
## Call the Exit-Script function to perform final cleanup operations
Exit-Script -ExitCode $mainExitCode
}
Catch {
[int32]$mainExitCode = 60001
[string]$mainErrorMessage = "$(Resolve-Error)"
Write-Log -Message $mainErrorMessage -Severity 3 -Source $deployAppScriptFriendlyName
Show-DialogBox -Text $mainErrorMessage -Icon 'Stop'
Exit-Script -ExitCode $mainExitCode
}
Ok, all the hard work is done and now you can install or uninstall SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 using one single PowerShell script. Simply change the DeploymentType parameter to install or uninstall. Logging functionality is built-in automatically and you can view the log files under “C:\Windows\Logs\Software”.
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 NonInteractive Install (PowerShell)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022”
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Silent Install (PowerShell)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Interactive Install (PowerShell)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022”
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
How to Uninstall SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 NonInteractive Uninstall (PowerShell)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
SOLIDWORKS PCB Viewer 2022 Interactive Uninstall (PowerShell)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022“
- PS C:\Downloads\PCBViewer2022>
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Deploy-PCBViewer2022.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
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.