The Vectorworks 2019 Viewer enables those who do not own the program to look at and print projects created in Vectorworks 2019. It also allows on-line collaboration between designers and clients during the creative process. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Vectorworks 2019 Viewer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Vectorworks 2019 Viewer Silently
Vectorworks 2019 Viewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://release.vectorworks.net/latest/Vectorworks/2019-NNA-eng-win-viewer
- Download the Vectorworks2019-SP6-Viewer.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the contents of the EXE using 7-Zip to (C:\Downloads\Vectorworks2019)
- Download the x64 version of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019
- Download the VC_redist.x64.exe to (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:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Vectorworks2019 folder created earlier
- Enter the following command:
".\resources\installer\Install Vectorworks2019.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none
- Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the Vectorworks 2019 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Vectorworks 2019 Viewer |
| Vendor: | Vectorworks, Inc |
| Version: | 2019 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: (Step 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch: (Step 2) | ".\resources\installer\Install Vectorworks2019.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Vectorworks 2019 Viewer\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none |
| Download Link: | https://release.vectorworks.net/latest/Vectorworks/2019-NNA-eng-win-viewer |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/vectorworks-2019-viewer-install-and-uninstall-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
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Vectorworks 2019 Viewer to “C:\Vectorworks 2019 Viewer”
".\resources\installer\Install Vectorworks2019.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none --installdir "C:\Vectorworks 2019 Viewer" |
How to Uninstall Vectorworks 2019 Viewer Silently
Check out the Vectorworks 2019 Viewer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Vectorworks 2019 Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\Vectorworks 2019 Viewer\Uninstall.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none |
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.