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   "C:\Users\OCAD\Downloads\OCAD_11_Course_Setting_ServiceUpdate.exe" /SILENT /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG"
   "C:\Users\OCAD\Downloads\OCAD_11_Course_Setting_ServiceUpdate.exe" /SILENT /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG"


*Change the directory to the directory of the Service Update File (Note: '''NOT''' the OCAD directory).
*Change the directory to the directory of the downloaded Service Update file (Note: '''NOT''' the OCAD directory).
*Add /SILENT for your silent installation. If you replace /SILENT with /VERYSILENT the progress bar of the installation will also be hidden.
*Add /SILENT for your silent installation. If you replace /SILENT with /VERYSILENT the progress bar of the installation will also be hidden.
*Add /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG" to define the language of the installed symbol set of OCAD. Change ENG to any language you prefer (e.g. GER, SWE, FIN, NOR...)
*Add /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG" to define the language of the installed symbol set of OCAD. Change ENG to any language you prefer (e.g. GER, SWE, FIN, NOR...)

Revision as of 10:22, 14 August 2014

The silent installation can be used to install OCAD or a Service Update without interacting with the installer. The software is installed automatically. The silent installation can be used for OCAD 11.5.7 or newer.

First you have to create a new Batch-File (.bat). Simply right-click on the desktop and choose New --> Text Document Enter your filename and change the filename extension to .bat (e.g. CourseSetting.bat). Right-click on your new batch-file and click Edit. The Editor is shown.

Silent Installation for Service Update

If you want to install a new Service Update in silent mode, copy the following text into your Batch file:

 "C:\Users\OCAD\Downloads\OCAD_11_Course_Setting_ServiceUpdate.exe" /SILENT /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG"
  • Change the directory to the directory of the downloaded Service Update file (Note: NOT the OCAD directory).
  • Add /SILENT for your silent installation. If you replace /SILENT with /VERYSILENT the progress bar of the installation will also be hidden.
  • Add /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG" to define the language of the installed symbol set of OCAD. Change ENG to any language you prefer (e.g. GER, SWE, FIN, NOR...)

Save the batch file and close it. Double-click on the file to run the silent installation.

Silent Installation for Full Versions

If you want to install a new OCAD software in silent mode, copy the following text into your Batch file:

 "C:\Users\OCAD\Downloads\OCAD_11_Course_Setting_Setup.exe" /SILENT /LICENCE="LICENCENAME" /NUMBER="123456" /CHECKSUM="EMS8NDO6" /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG" /DIR="C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 11 Course Setting"
  • Change the first directory to the directory of the OCAD Installation file (Note: NOT the OCAD directory).
  • Add /SILENT for your silent installation. If you replace /SILENT with /VERYSILENT the progress bar of the installation will also be hidden.
  • Add /LICENCE=" " and enter your licence name between the quotation marks.
  • Add /NUMBER=" " and enter your licence number between the quotation marks.
  • Add /CHECKSUM=" " and enter your checksum between the quotation marks.
  • Add /COMPONENTS="lang\ENG" to define the language of the installed symbol set of OCAD. Change ENG to any language you prefer (e.g. GER, SWE, FIN, NOR...)
  • Add /DIR=" " and enter the directory where you want OCAD to be installed between the quotation marks.

Save the batch file and close it. Double-click on the file to run the silent installation.