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.

PentagonDocs Assistant CAD/BIM Client installation:


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


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


    • featureACADIntegration
    • featureRevitIntegration
    • featurePDFPrinerDriver
    • featureTransmittalDependencies
    • featureAdminUtility


       All features should be installed on a typical install:

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



PentagonDocs Assistant DWG Viewer:


       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.