Using the parameter file, the installation of ATHENA 2018 can be configured in advance. This has the advantage that you then only have to confirm the dialog boxes or you can carry out an installation in the background (without a dialog box).
The automated installation is useful for system administrators who want to install ATHENA 2018 on several workstations with identical configuration.
For an installation in the background, the installation file ath_installer.exe must be run with the following parameters:
• ath_installer.exe /silent (Installation in the background with progress indication)
• ath_installer.exe /verysilent (Installation in the background without indication)
All parameters of the athena.ini must be set to obtain a flawless installation in the background.
Content of the parameter file ath_installer.ini:
setup_parameters
Parameter of the athena.ini:
CD-Key= State CD key.
ACADVersion= AutoCAD version, e.g.: 22.0 for AutoCAD 2018.
ACADProductId= ID of the AutoCAD product, e.g.: 1004 for AutoCAD Architecture.
ACADLocaleId= Code for the localization of the AutoCAD version, e.g.:
• 407: German.
• 409: English
• 40C: French
ACADProfileName= Name of the AutoCAD profile which is to be used as template for the ATHENA profile, e.g.: AutoCAD.
InstallationKind= Installations details (0,1,2):
• 0: Full installation and retention of the user files.
• 1: Full installation and overwriting of the user files.
• 2: Only configuration.
Applic= Folder for ATHENA 2018 program files, default: {%ProgramW6432}\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA
DataLocal= Folder for local settings, default: {%AppData}\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA\DataLocal
DataGroup= Folder for group settings, default: {%AllUsersProfile}\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA\DataGroup
CPL_Applic= Folder for general program files for CAD-PLAN application, default: {%ProgramW6432}\CAD-PLAN\2017\CPL
CPL_DataLocal= Folder for local settings of the CAD-PLAN application, default: {%AppData}\CAD-PLAN\2017\CPL\DataLocal
CPL_DataGroup= Folder for group settings of the CAD-PLAN application, default: {%AllUsersProfile}\CAD-PLAN\2017\CPL\DataGroup
MenuPath= Folder for the adaptation files (*.cuix), default: {%AppData}\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA\49
P_Path= Folder for drawings of the profile manufacturer, default: C:\Dwg\Systems
U_Path= Folder for user drawings, default: C:\Dwg\Systems\User
W_Path= Folder for project drawings, default: C:\Dwg
You can specify complete paths (also network paths are possible) or use system variables. System variables must be structured as follows: {%SYSVARNAME}. Examples of system variables:
• Program folder on 64-bit system %ProgramW6432% (C:\Program Files): {%ProgramW6432}
• Program folder on 32-bit system %ProgramFiles% (C:\Program Files): {%ProgramFiles}
• Program data folder %AllUsersProfile% (C:\ProgramData): {%AllUsersProfile}
CopySystemFolders= Copy folders and contents of the system provider (0,1):
• 0: do not copy
• 1: copy.
With background installations it must be ensured that writing rights are available for copying the system folders. If this is not the case, you should not copy these folders.
CopyUserFolders= Copy folders and contents of the user folder (0,1):
• 0: do not copy
• 1: copy.
With background installations it must be ensured that writing rights are available for copying the user folder. If this is not the case, you should not copy this folder.
