AutoPIPE Wiki 16. How to perform a direct MSI installation of AutoPIPE Vessel?

16. How to perform a direct MSI installation of AutoPIPE Vessel?

Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPIPE Vessel
Version(s):	All
Area:	Installation
Date Logged & Current Version	Sept. 2023 44.00.00.111

Problem:

How to perform a direct MSI installation of AutoPIPE Vessel?

Solution:

Use instructions below to extracted MSI files and prerequisites from the AutoPIPE Vessel's installation file acquired from Bentley Software downloads:

Step #1: Download

Download AutoPIPE Vessel's installation file using instructions here..

Step #2: Extract MSI files

Using Wix installer v.3.11 to 3.14:

AutoPIPE's installation file was created using a program called WIX Burns installer. Therefore in order to extract MSI files from an application EXE file, search the internet and download Wix toolset 3.11 to 3.14. If you cannot find these version on the internet, log a Bentley Case, mention this WIKI, and request the application link / software will sent.

Install the WIX Toolset, no need to install the Visual Studio plugin.

a. After installing Wix Tool Set, locate the Dark.exe program. (default location: C:\Users\Tanaji.Gaikwad\Wix Installer\Wix Installer\tools

b. Open a CMD prompt

c. Change directory to the folder containing the Dark.exe application (For Example C:\Users\Tanaji.Gaikwad>cd "C:\Users\Tanaji.Gaikwad\Wix Installer\Wix Installer\tools")

d. Using the following syntax extract the files to a folder location:

dark.exe {Path_to_setup.exe} -x {Directory_Path}

Example:

Extracting files from AutoPIPE 23.00.00.230 EXE file to a folder called Test

dark c:/Setup_AutoPipeVesselx64_44.00.00.111.exe -x c:/test

e. Press Enter (return key ) to run the command.

f. The command has completed once the command prompt reappears

g. Go to the "Directory path" specified to see the files extracted

Note: open the AttachedContainer subfolder (example shown below)

Using /Layout switch for EXE Installers

This switch (/Layout) creates a complete local copy of the bundle in the directory. Search the internet for detailed instructions to use this switch.

Step #3: Install Pre-requisites

After extracting the MSI files from the AutoPIPE Vessel installer EXE file, suggest to first, install all pre-requisites in the following order:

Notes:

a. Skip any that have already been installed on the computer.

b. Pre-requisites listed below may change with different versions of the program. See Release notes for detail list of pre-requisites per version being installed.

c. Use command line arguments with Setup.exe to make it install silently:

-q or -quiet

-s or -silent

Pre-requisites

Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistribuable (14.32.31332.0)

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 (4.8.4115.0)

Bentley CONNECTION Client (23.0.0.10)

Step #4: Install Program

Next install the program installers

Optional applications, install only those planning to use.

Note: ProjectWise Explorer pre-requisites see here.