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
- KB2999226 - Windows 7 Only
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
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 2023 installer. The full installer includes all of the language packs.
- From an elevated command line or script run
SketchUpPro{installer_name}.exe /silent
In 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:
SketchUpPro202x.exe/silent/FEATURES=fr,vray,scan_essentials,revit_importer
SketchUpStudioFull-2023-0-367-137.exe INSTALLDIR=D:\Apps\Sketchup2020
SketchUpStudioFull-2023-0-367-137.exe/silent FEATURES=fr,ja
Studio Features
| Studio Feature Code | Feature |
| vray | V-Ray for SketchUp |
| scan_essentials | Scan Essentials for SketchUp |
| revit_importer | Revit importer for SketchUp |
1 Studio features may 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 pt-br | Portuguese |
| ru | Russian |
| sv | Swedish |
| zh_cn zh-cn | Chinese Simplified |
| zh_tw zh-tw | Chinese Traditional |
| en_only | English only (when installing on a non-English OS) |
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.
