topic Re: Set special folder locations in Installation & update

Set special folder locations

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:10:52 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to create a deployment script that silently installs ArchiCad 18 and sets Special Folder locations and Dxf-Dwg Translator List.

I managed to set Dxf-Dwg Translator List by copying an xml file to %appdata%\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD-64 18.0.0 SWE R1\Dxf-Dwg Preferences

But I cannot find a way to set the Special Folders.

I have noticed that they are stored in the registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GRAPHISOFT\ArchiCAD-64\ArchiCAD-64 18.0.0 SWE R1\Special Folder Locations

But whenever I set these values the program overwrites them when opened.

Has anyone managed to do this?

Re: Set special folder locations

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:37:02 GMT

You should read this article about Install Package creation:

http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/technotes/setup/archicad-installation/installation-package-creation/

Re: Set special folder locations

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:01:00 GMT

Thanks for answering.

I did create a custom package but did not find a guide as detailed as yours so I ended up making one without any customization. Just to make it able to go /silent. (Can't believe Graphisoft is not supplying an MSI for installation)

I ended up copying the entire "%appdata%\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD-64 18.0.0 SWE R1" -folder from a preconfigured profile and deploy that folder along side with installing my custom package.

Probably not the right way to go, but it works