PentagonDocs Assistant modules can be deployed silently without user interaction via the MSIEXEC command. Adding command-line options to the MSIEXEC command provides control over what is installed. This is done by adding feature names using the ADDLOCAL parameter.

PentagonDocs Assistant CAD/BIM Client installation:


Installation Command:


Msiexec /i "PentagonDocs Assistant Client Install (x64).msi" ADDLOCAL=featureName


Where featureName is any of the following (you can specify multiple if you separate them with commas)


    • featureACADIntegration
    • featureRevitOldAddin
    • featureRevit2024Integration
    • featureRevit2025Integration
    • featureRevit2026Integration
    • featurePDFPrinterDriver
    • featureTransmittalDependencies
    • featureAdminUtility


On a typical installation, all features, except 'featureAdminUtility' (Note 1), should be included.

The installer will then recognise the installed applications and create only the required/applicable addin files.

Example of a typical installation:


Msiexec /i "PentagonDocs Assistant Client Install (x64).msi" ADDLOCAL=featureACADIntegration,featureRevitIntegration,featurePDFPrinterDriver,featureTransmittalDependencies,featureAdminUtility /quiet


Note 1: the Admin Utility should only be installed for users who are responsible for managing PDA and things such as numbering sequences, templates, etc. Changes in this utility may impact the entire team/organization.


PentagonDocs Assistant DWG Viewer:


Installation Command:


       Msiexec /i "PentagonDocs Assistant DWG PreviewHandler.msi" ADDLOCAL=featureName


Where featureName is use the following:


    • featureDWGiewer(This is a known spelling typo in PentagonDocs Assistant DWG PreviewHandler 4_1_3_0 that will be fixed in subsequent versions)



Typical Install:

Msiexec /i "PentagonDocs Assistant DWG PreviewHandler.msi" ADDLOCAL=featureDWGiewer /quiet


M-Files Client installation:


       Please refer to the M-Files Advanced User's Guide.