SketchUp has the option to be run silently for distributed installations.
You won't need this option unless you're deploying SketchUp on a large scale. If you're working with larger installations and a network license, be sure to read our article on that subject as well: Managing a Network License.
Please note, this is an advanced procedure and should only be handled by your network administrator.
Offline Silent Installation
Before running a silent install offline you will need to make sure the following prerequisites are installed:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.23.27820
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
- KB2999226 - Windows 7 Only - NB. The latest versions of SketchUp are not compatible with Windows 7.
Default Silent Installation
Use the following steps to install SketchUp with English as the default language and C:\Program Files\ as the installation path:
- Download a SketchUp 2024 installer. The full installer includes all of the language packs.
- From an elevated command line or script run
SketchUpPro{installer_name}.exe /silentIn Windows, you can use the search box inside the Start menu. Type cmd and press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to launch the command prompt elevated.
- Installation takes a few minutes and during this time no additional windows open.
Custom Silent Installation
For customized installs; you can specify the language, features and/or the install destination path.
- FEATURES adds languages or Studio features.
- INSTALLDIR specifies the install destination.
Examples:
SketchUpPro2024.exe/silent/ FEATURES=fr,vray,scan_essentials,revit_importer SketchUpStudioFull-2024-0-484-191.exe INSTALLDIR=D:\Apps\Sketchup2024 SketchUpStudioFull-2024-0-484-191.exe/silent FEATURES=fr,de |
Studio-features1,2
Studio feature code | Feature |
|---|---|
vray | V-Ray for SketchUp |
scan_essentials | Scan Essentials for SketchUp |
revit_importer | Revit-importer for SketchUp |
1 NB.: Studio features require additional licensing!
2 Studio features do not support custom installation directories, only SketchUp does.
Supported Languages
Feature code | Language |
|---|---|
de | German |
es | Spanish |
fr | French |
it | Italian |
ja | Japanese |
ko | Korean |
pt_br | Portuguese |
ru | Russian |
sv | Swedish |
zh_cn | Chinese Simplified |
zh_tw | Chinese Traditional |
en_only | English only (when installing on a non-English OS) |
See also our article about languages in SketchUp.
Troubleshooting
The InstallShield.log created during installation can be found in the directory where you ran the installation. This log can contain information useful for troubleshooting.
MSI's
We often receive questions about whether MSI files can be downloaded for SketchUp.
Version 2021
An MSI can be downloaded for version 2021. This is the latest version for which an MSI download is available.
Newer MSIs? (2022, 2023, 2024...etc)
SketchUp no longer publishes MSI files for the newer versions. However, once you have installed SketchUp, you can find the MSI file in a sub-folder of the following folder: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Downloaded Installations
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