Graitec setup command-line options

This page describes additional command-line parameters that may be available for GRAITEC setup executables.

For basic passive or silent installation commands, see: Passive/Silent installation online troubleshooting.

The parameters available for a setup executable can depend on the product, version, and setup package.

A parameter supported by one GRAITEC setup executable may not be supported by another setup executable.

When deploying GRAITEC products silently, use the setup executable instead of installing the MSI directly. The setup executable may also install required prerequisites, while the MSI alone may not install all required components.

Silent uninstall

Some GRAITEC setup executables support silent uninstallation.

Command: Setup.exe -silent -uninstall

or: Setup.exe -passive -uninstall

Example: GRAITEC_PowerPack_2026.1.1_Advance_Steel_Setup.exe -silent -uninstall

Expected behavior: The product is uninstalled without displaying the full setup wizard.

Product selection parameters

Some GRAITEC setup executables contain multiple products or components. For these setup executables, product-selection parameters can be used to define which products or components are installed.

Product-selection parameters are setup-specific. Do not assume that the same parameter applies to all GRAITEC setup executables.

If a setup executable contains multiple products or components, it is recommended to explicitly set each available product/component parameter to 1 or 0.

Example: Setup.exe -silent INSTALLPRODUCT1=1 INSTALLPRODUCT2=0 INSTALLPRODUCT3=0

Where: 1 = install / select the product or component; 0 = do not install / do not select the product or component.

Specifying only one product-selection parameter may not automatically disable the other available products or components. To control the installation precisely, set all available product/component parameters explicitly.

Graitec Steel / PowerPack example

For setup wrappers containing several Graitec Steel / PowerPack components, the available parameters may include component-specific options such as: INSTALLPPAS=1, INSTALLPPI=1, INSTALLBD=1.

Example: GRAITEC_STEEL_2027_Setup.exe -silent INSTALLPPAS=1 INSTALLPPI=0 INSTALLBD=0

Where supported, this installs only the component controlled by INSTALLPPAS and excludes the components controlled by INSTALLPPI and INSTALLBD.

The exact meaning of each parameter depends on the setup package. The available products/components should be verified from the setup package or official product documentation.

Advance Design example

Some Advance Design setup executables may support product-selection parameters such as: INSTALLAD=1, INSTALLBD=1, INSTALLADA=0.

Example: GRAITEC_Advance_Design_2027_Setup.exe -silent INSTALLAD=1 INSTALLBD=1 INSTALLADA=0

Where supported: INSTALLAD=1 selects the component controlled by INSTALLAD; INSTALLBD=1 selects the component controlled by INSTALLBD; INSTALLADA=0 excludes the component controlled by INSTALLADA.

The exact component controlled by each parameter depends on the setup package and product version.

Localization parameter

Some GRAITEC setup executables support localization selection using the LOC parameter.

Example: Setup.exe -silent LOC=FR

Example with Advance Design: GRAITEC_Advance_Design_2027_Setup.exe -silent INSTALLAD=1 INSTALLBD=1 INSTALLADA=0 LOC=FR

Where supported, LOC=FR installs the product using the French localization. If no localization parameter is specified, the setup executable uses its default localization behavior.

Example localization values

CZ Czech; NL Dutch; FR French; CA Canada; DE German; IT Italian; HU Hungarian; PL Polish; RO Romanian; RU Russian; ES Spanish Spain; ESAM Spanish Americas; JA Japanese; TW Chinese Taiwan; CHI Chinese China; UK English UK; AU English Australia; US English US; TR Turkish; BR Brazilian Portuguese; PT Portuguese.

Localization should be validated after installation. Some products or components may require additional verification, such as checking the installed application language, templates, configuration, or regional resources.

Logs

During installation or uninstallation, setup logs are generated in the Windows temporary folder.

Default location:

%TEMP%

or:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp

The log file names can vary depending on the product, setup package, version, and installed MSI components.

Typical log file name patterns are:

Graitec_-_<Product_or_Setup_Name>_<timestamp>.log
Graitec_-_<Product_or_Setup_Name>_<timestamp>_<number>_<MSI_package_name>.log

Example:

Install/uninstall log file name

If the installation fails, sort the Temp folder by Date modified and check the most recent Graitec log files.

Command-line help

Depending on the setup executable version, command-line help may not be available directly from the executable.

Common help switches are: Setup.exe /?, Setup.exe -?, Setup.exe /help, Setup.exe -help.

If no command-line help is displayed, use the online documentation or contact GRAITEC Technical Support.

Notes for administrators

Use the setup executable, not the MSI directly, unless instructed otherwise by GRAITEC Technical Support.
Product-selection parameters are setup-specific.
If the setup contains multiple products or components, set each product/component parameter explicitly to 1 or 0.
Localization parameters are only available where supported by the setup executable.
If a parameter is not supported by a setup executable, the behavior may differ depending on the product and version.
Always test the final deployment command on a test machine before deploying it to multiple users.

Easy workflow

Download the setup
Open the folder in File Explorer
Right-click the file → Open in Terminal
Type the first few letters of the setup name and press TAB to auto-complete
Run one of the commands shown above

CLI parameter workflow