VariCAD Viewer is a versatile software tool designed for viewing, converting, and printing 2D and 3D CAD files. It supports various file formats, including DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, STL, and VariCAD’s own formats. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of VariCAD Viewer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install VariCAD Viewer Silently
VariCAD Viewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.varicad.com/en/home/products/download/
- Download the VariCADViewer-Installer-x.x-EN.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the VariCADViewer-Installer-x.x-EN.exe
- Select Download without installation
- You will now see the VariCADViewer202x-x.xx-EN.exe in the same directory
- 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: VariCADViewer202x-x.xx-EN.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the VariCAD 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: | VariCAD Viewer |
| Vendor: | VariCAD s.r.o |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | VariCADViewer202x-x.xx-EN.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "C:\Program Files\VariCADViewer EN\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | VariCAD Viewer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | VariCAD Viewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | VariCAD Viewer | 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.
How to Uninstall VariCAD Viewer Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
VariCAD Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"C:\Program Files\VariCADViewer EN\uninstall.exe" /S |
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.